Allium cardiostemon Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Amaryllidaceae > Allium

Characteristics

An onion herb. The flowers are purple.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a temperate and Mediterranean climate plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

Usage

The leaves are eaten raw. They are also cooked with vegetables.
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Edible leaves
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 30 - 365
Germination temperacture (C°) 10
Germination luminosity light
Germination treatment stratification
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Images

Allium cardiostemon unspecified picture

Distribution

Allium cardiostemon world distribution map, present in Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, and Turks and Caicos Islands

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:527772-1
WFO ID wfo-0000755894
COL ID 667JD
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Synonyms

Allium atriphoeniceum Allium cardiostemon Allium nabelekii Allium trilophostemon