Citronella shows up regularly in mosquito repellent candles and sprays. Also known as Cymbopogon nardus, the beach grass-style plant contains an oil that repels mosquitoes, according to the ...

The plant belongs to the Geraniaceae family—perennial shrubs that produce scented flowers. Citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus), on the other hand, comes from the Poaceae family that originates ...