Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
balkhanicum
ID:
917340

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.M.Fritsch & F.O.Khass.) R.M.Fritsch

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Phyton (Horn) 49: 186 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916675

Common Names

  • Allium balkhanicum
  • Balkhanicum Allium
  • Balkhan Onion

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Description

Allium balkhanicum (also called Balkhan Onion, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is a perennial herb with a bulbous root. It is native to Central Asia, and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and other open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Allium balkhanicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Allium balkhanicum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, rounded seed. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium balkhanicum is a bulbous perennial that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by division or seed.

Where to Find Allium balkhanicum

Allium balkhanicum can be found in the Caucasus Mountains, Central Asia, and parts of Iran.

Species in the Allium genus

Allium aaseae, Allium abramsii, Allium acidoides, Allium aciphyllum, Allium acuminatum, Allium acutiflorum, Allium aegilicum, Allium affine, Allium afghanicum, Allium aflatunense, Allium agrigentinum, Allium akaka, Allium alabasicum, Allium alaicum, Allium albiflorum, Allium albotunicatum, Allium albovianum, Allium alexandrae, Allium alexeianum, Allium alibile, Allium alpinarii, Allium altaicum, Allium altissimum, Allium altyncolicum, Allium amethystinum, Allium ampeloprasum, Allium amphibolum, Allium amplectens, Allium anacoleum, Allium anatolicum, Allium anceps, Allium angulosum, Allium anisopodium, Allium anisotepalum, Allium antiatlanticum, Allium anzalonei, Allium apulum, Allium archeotrichon, Allium arkitense, Allium arlgirdense, Allium armenum, Allium armerioides, Allium aroides, Allium artemisietorum, Allium asarense, Allium ascalonicum, Allium aschersonianum, Allium asclepiadeum, Allium asirense, Allium asperiflorum,

Species in the Amaryllidaceae family

Acis autumnalis, Acis longifolia, Acis rosea, Acis trichophylla, Acis fabrei, Acis nicaeensis, Acis tingitana, Acis trichophylla, Acis valentina, Acis ionica, Agapanthus africanus, Agapanthus campanulatus, Agapanthus caulescens, Agapanthus coddii, Agapanthus inapertus, Agapanthus praecox, Agapanthus walshii, Allium aaseae, Allium abramsii, Allium acidoides, Allium aciphyllum, Allium acuminatum, Allium acutiflorum, Allium aegilicum, Allium affine, Allium afghanicum, Allium aflatunense, Allium agrigentinum, Allium akaka, Allium alabasicum, Allium alaicum, Allium albiflorum, Allium albotunicatum, Allium albovianum, Allium alexandrae, Allium alexeianum, Allium alibile, Allium alpinarii, Allium altaicum, Allium altissimum, Allium altyncolicum, Allium amethystinum, Allium ampeloprasum, Allium amphibolum, Allium amplectens, Allium anacoleum, Allium anatolicum, Allium anceps, Allium angulosum, Allium anisopodium,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-461870: Based on the initial data import
Furkat Jasánov (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.O.Khass.' in the authors string.
Reinhard M. Fritsch (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Fritsch' in the authors string.