Allium farctum
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Amaryllidaceae Edible: Leaves, Bulbs
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAllium farctum is an Asian species of onions found high in the mountains of Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is a bulb-forming perennial up to 70 cm tall, producing a bulb up to 25 mm across. Flowers are white, borne in a tightly packed hemispheric umbel.
Description
An onion family herb (Amaryllidaceae) from temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves and bulbs are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Pakistan,
Also Known As
Garapiaz
References (1)
- Tareen, N. M., et al, 2016, Ethnomedicinal Utilization of Wild Edible Vegetables in District Harnai of Balochistan Province - Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany 48(3): 1159-1171
