Any cellulose-like carbohydrate, but excluding cellulose itself. Together with pectin and lignin, hemicelluloses form the cell wall matrix. (FAO, 2001. FAO Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture)
Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as West Indian lemon grass or simply lemon grass, is a tropical plant native to Maritime Southeast Asia and introduced to many tropical regions. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymbopogon_citratus)
