Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
maraschicum
ID:
1321882

Status:
valid

Authors:
Koçyigit & Özhatay

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 30: 554 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001334336

Common Names

  • Allium Maraschicum
  • Maraschicum Allium
  • Allium Maraschicum

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Description

Allium maraschicum (also called 'Maraschino onion', 'Maraschino garlic', 'Maraschino leek', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single, erect stem with a terminal flower head. It grows in grasslands, scrublands, and rocky outcrops.

Uses & Benefits

Allium maraschicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Allium maraschicum is a small, white flower with yellow markings. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling has a single, oval-shaped leaf and a small, white flower.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium maraschicum is a perennial plant that can be grown outdoors in USDA hardiness zones 4-8. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the bulbs.

Where to Find Allium maraschicum

Allium maraschicum is found in Turkey.

Allium maraschicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium maraschicum?

Allium maraschicum

What is the common name of Allium maraschicum?

Maraschicum Onion

Where is Allium maraschicum native to?

Eastern Europe and Central Asia

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

Neriman Özhatay (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Özhatay' in the authors string.