Allium pskemense
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Uzbekistan thick stem onion, Pskemense onion
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAllium pskemense is a rare Asian species of wild onion native to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and southern Kazakhstan. Allium pskemense has been overharvested for its traditional uses in food and medicine, though there are some reports of it being cultivated in kitchen gardens.
Description
An herb in the Amaryllidaceae family (onion family) from temperate regions, characterized by a thick stem bulb.
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Edible Uses
The bulb is used as a spice or flavouring in cooking.
Traditional Uses
It is used as a spice or flavouring.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan,
Notes
They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.
References (5)
- Khassanov, F. O., 2007, Edible Alliums of Uzbekistan. in First Kazbegi workshop on "Botany, taxonomy and phytochemistry of wild Allium L. species of the Caucasus and Central Asia".
- Khojimatov, O. K. et al, 2015, Some wild growing plants in traditional foods of Uzbekistan. Journal of Ethnic Foods. 2 (2015) 25-28
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 5
- Ryabushkina, N., et al, 2008, Brief Review of Kazakhstan Flora and Use of its Wild Species. The Asian and Australasian Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology
- Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 23
