Are Chimonobambusa Quadrangularis and Lemongrass in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Poaceae.

Can you substitute Chimonobambusa Quadrangularis for Lemongrass?

They share the Poaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Chimonobambusa Quadrangularis vs Lemongrass

Chimonobambusa quadrangularis · Cymbopogon citratus

Chimonobambusa Quadrangularis

Chimonobambusa quadrangularis

T Traditional Use

Family: Poaceae
Genus: Chimonobambusa
Primary use: medicinal

Chimonobambusa quadrangularis, commonly called square bamboo or shidakudake, is a bamboo in the family Poaceae, native to China and Taiwan, and naturalized to Japan. It is one of the very few monocots to have square stems. These stems, or culms are up to 9 m (30 ft) in height and…

Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

T Traditional Use

Family: Poaceae
Genus: Cymbopogon
Primary use: culinary & medicinal

Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as West Indian lemon grass or simply lemon grass, is a tropical plant native to South Asia and Maritime Southeast Asia and introduced to many tropical regions.

At a glance

· Both in Poaceae, but different genera (Chimonobambusa vs Cymbopogon).
· Primary use differs — Chimonobambusa Quadrangularis: medicinal; Lemongrass: both.
· Evidence tiers — Chimonobambusa Quadrangularis: T; Lemongrass: T.