Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
furkatii
ID:
912007

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.M.Fritsch

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 127: 468 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000911342

Common Names

  • Allium furkatii
  • Furkatii Onion
  • Furkatii Garlic

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Description

Allium furkatii (also called Persian Onion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and its flowers are white with yellow centers. It grows in dry grasslands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Allium furkatii is used as a flavoring agent in cooking and is known to have antioxidant and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Allium furkatii has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and delicate with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium furkatii is a bulbous perennial plant that can be propagated by dividing the bulbs or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F). It is hardy to USDA Zone 5.

Where to Find Allium furkatii

Allium furkatii is native to the Caucasus region and can be found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-456222: Based on the initial data import
Reinhard M. Fritsch (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Fritsch' in the authors string.