Essential Oil Name: Citronella Oil
Family: Poaceae
Botanical Name: Cymbopogon nardus
Plant Part: Partially dried grass
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Origin: Sri Lanka
Description: Citronella oil is extracted from a resilient grass (Cymbopogon nardus) native to Sri Lanka and Java. It is a very aromatic perennial that grows approximately 1 meter (3 feet) in height.