Thai lemon grass detail (Cymbopogon flexuosus) Science Image

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Lemon grass. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a transverse section of Thai lemon grass (Cymbopogon flexuosus). Lemon grass has a citrus flavour and aroma and is used in Asian cuisine for flavouring soups and curries. The extracted oil from this genus is economically important being used variously from soap, through insect repellants to antiseptics. Magnification: x90 when printed 10 centimetres wide.