Allium rhabdotum
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAllium rhabdotum is a species of flowering plant endemic to Bhutan.
Description
An onion. It grows 8-12.5 cm tall. It has a long bulb. There are 2-4 tube shaped leaves. The flowers are white with dark veins. The fruit capsules contain black seeds.
Edible Uses
The leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in Bhutan at high altitudes between 3,600-4,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India,
References (2)
- Badwar, R. R., & Fernandez, R. R., 2011, Edible Wild Plants of the Himachal Pradesh State by IHBT, Himalayas, Daya Publishing House,. Delhi, India
- Wild edible plants of Himachal Pradesh
