Diversity of southern sweet-grass in its natural habitat and in cultivation

Abstract

Introduction: Southern sweet-grass (Hierochloë australis /Schrad./Roem. & Schult.) is a wild growing plant. Its leaves, collected from natural sites, are aromatic raw material used in alcohol industry and as a food additive. Their quality is highly diversified.

Keywords

• Hierochloë australis
• in situ
• ex situ
• development
• yield of leaves
• coumarin