Plant Details
:Common Name
Vetiver, Khus
:Scientific Name
Vetiveria zizanioides
:Introduction
Chrysopogon zizanioides, commonly known as vetiver is a perennial bunchgrass of the Poaceae family, native to India. In western and northern India, it is popularly known as khus. Vetiver is important to the fragrance industry because of its characteristic woody notes and onsequently its composition has been extensively investigated from a natural products viewpoint.
: Details
Vetiver can grow up to 1.5 metres high and form clumps as wide. The stems are tall and the leaves are long, thin, and rather rigid. The flowers are brownish-purple.
Essential Oils
Plant Variety
| Serial No. | Variety | Compound | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIMAP-Khus 15 | View Detail | |
| 2 | CIMAP-Khus 22 | View Detail | |
| 3 | CIMAP-Vridhi | View Detail | |
| 4 | Dharni | View Detail | |
| 5 | Gulabi | View Detail | |
| 6 | Kesari | View Detail | |
| 7 | KS-1 | View Detail | |
| 8 | KS-2 | View Detail |
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