Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
decaisnei
ID:
756745

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Presl

Source:
wcs

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Abh. Königl. Böhm. Ges. Wiss. , ser. 5, 3: 544 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000756078

Common Names

  • Decaisne's garlic
  • Purple garlic
  • Wild garlic

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Description

Allium decaisnei (also called Decaisne's Onion, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Amaryllis family. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in a variety of habitats including grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes. It has a bulbous root system and produces white flowers in the summer months.

Uses & Benefits

Allium decaisnei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a flavoring agent in food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Allium decaisnei has white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium decaisnei is a hardy perennial that can be grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It is best propagated by division of the clumps in early spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in late summer or early autumn and will germinate in spring.

Where to Find Allium decaisnei

Allium decaisnei is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in Italy, Greece, Turkey, and other parts of the Middle East. It grows in rocky soils in open woodlands and grasslands.

Allium decaisnei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium decaisnei?

Allium decaisnei

What is the common name of Allium decaisnei?

Decaisne's Onion

What is the natural habitat of Allium decaisnei?

It is native to the Caucasus Mountains in Russia and Georgia

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,

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