香根草 Traditional form: 香根草 Pinyin (reading): xiānggēncǎo Definitions: vetiver grass (Vetiveria zizanoides) Characters: 香 - incense; fragrant, aromatic 根 - root, basis, foundation 草 - grass, herbs; straw, thatch Traditional characters: 香 - incense; fragrant, aromatic 根 - root, basis, foundation 草 - grass, herbs; straw, thatch