👉 Vetiveria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae, commonly known as the fireweed or dog's-foot. These are annual and perennial herbaceous plants that grow primarily in tropical and subtropical regions. They have a long, slender stem with numerous leaflets, which can be either leaves, flowers, or seeds. Vetiveria is native to the Amazon region of South America, but it has also been found in other parts of the world such as Asia,