Vetiver (岩兰草)

Claim & Evidence

Claim: 岩兰草 (yánláncǎo) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Chrysopogon zizanioides (syn. Vetiveria zizanioides) — with an aroma profile of earthy, woody, smoky, warm.

Evidence sources:

Source Type Evidence level Accessed
Chrysopogon in Flora of China botanical Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional 2026-09-20
Chrysopogon on GBIF taxonomy Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional 2026-09-20

Attributes

Field Value
Chinese 岩兰草
Pinyin yánláncǎo
Scientific name Chrysopogon zizanioides (syn. Vetiveria zizanioides)
Type ingredient
Aroma earthy, woody, smoky, warm
Category Roots

Relationships

Type Related entity
category Roots
aroma Earthy
aroma Woody
aroma Smoky
related Cedar
related Patchouli
related Sandalwood

Main Site

Read the full article: Vetiver on IncenseHerbs


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