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Allium caspium

(Pall.) M. Bieb.

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Allium caspium is a species of onions named for the Caspian Sea. It is native to the southern parts of European Russia, as well as central and southwestern Asia Varieties Two formal botanical varieties are recognized: Allium caspium subsp. baissunense (Lipsky) F.O.Khass. & R.M.Fritsch - Tajikistan, Uzbekistan Allium caspium subsp. caspium - European Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, northern Caucasus, Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan

Description

An onion family herb.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant. It grows in desert regions.

Where It Grows

Uzbekistan,

Synonyms

Allium brahuicum Boiss. Amaryllis caspia (Pall.) Willd.Crinum caspium Pall.

Also Known As

Zhua

References (1)

  • 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".

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