Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
dilatatum
ID:
756783

Status:
valid

Authors:
Zahar.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Goulandris 3: 88 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000756116

Common Names

  • Dilated Onion
  • Dilated's Onion
  • Allium Dilatatum

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Description

Allium dilatatum (also called Dilated 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 dilatatum is used in cooking and as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as an ingredient in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Allium dilatatum 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 dilatatum 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 dilatatum

Allium dilatatum is native to the Mediterranean region.

Allium dilatatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium dilatatum?

Allium dilatatum

What is the common name of Allium dilatatum?

Dilated Onion

What is the natural habitat of Allium dilatatum?

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,

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