Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
dictuon
ID:
756778

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.St.John

Source:
wcs

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 50: 3 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000756111

Common Names

  • Dictuon Onion
  • Dictuon's Onion
  • Allium Dictuon

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Description

Allium dictuon (also called Dictuon 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 dictuon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a culinary herb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Allium dictuon has small, white, star-shaped flowers that bloom in the summer. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a white center. The seedlings are small, round, and white.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium dictuon is a bulbous perennial plant that grows from a bulb. It is native to the western United States and northern Mexico. The plant is drought tolerant and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by dividing the bulbs in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring.

Where to Find Allium dictuon

Allium dictuon is native to the Caucasus region.

Allium dictuon FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium dictuon?

Allium dictuon

What is the common name of Allium dictuon?

Dictuon Onion

What is the natural habitat of Allium dictuon?

Mountain slopes and meadows in the western United States

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-295443: Based on the initial data import
Harold St. John (1892-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.St.John' in the authors string.