Palmarosa

(Geranium grass; Rosha grass) Wonderfully scented grass from India whose leaves emit a clear, pleasing aroma of rose geranium when crushed. Excellent for potpourris. A major commercial crop for the production of palmarosa oil, the finest source of commercial geraniol. Widely used in cosmetics, soaps and perfumes. Oil is used also in medicines for lumbago and skin problems, and in mosquito repellents.