Cymbopogon tortilis var. goeringii; a variety of grass related to lemongrass
A specific grass species native to East Asia, closely related to lemongrass. Typically encountered in botanical or agricultural contexts.
Ogarukaya is a plant closely related to lemongrass.
Ogarukaya grows wild in this region.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the plant is normally written in kana.
The name オガルカヤ is of Japanese origin, likely combining 雄 (o, 'male') and 刈萱 (karukaya, a type of thatching grass). The exact derivation is uncertain.