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Allium rinae

F. O. Khass., Shomur. & Tojubaev

Amaryllidaceae Edible: Bulb ?

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Description

A bulb plant in the onion groups. The bulb is oval and 1-2 cm across. On the outside it is reddish-brown. There are 2-4 leaves. They are 1-2 mm thick.

Edible Uses

The bulb may be edible.

Distribution

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

Where It Grows

Uzbekistan,

References (2)

  • 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".
  • Khassanov, F. O., et al, 2007, A new Allium L. species from middle Asia. Biologiezentrum Linz/Austria

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