Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
minus
ID:
921880

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S.O.Yu, S.Lee & W.Lee) H.J.Choi & B.U.Oh

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 62: 200 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921215

Common Names

  • Allium
  • Minus
  • Allium Minus

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Description

Allium minus (also called Allium minus, among many other common names) is a species of onion native to Europe and Asia. It is a small, herbaceous plant with long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Allium minus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a flavoring agent in food. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive issues and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Allium minus has small, white flowers with six petals and yellow stamens. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium minus is a species of flowering plant in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is native to Europe. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers bright, indirect light and well-draining soil. It should be watered regularly, but not too often.

Where to Find Allium minus

Allium minus is native to Europe and is found in dry grasslands.

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-466782: Based on the initial data import
Wootchul Lee: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Lee' in the authors string.
Sangtae Lee (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Lee' in the authors string.
Byoung-Un Oh (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.U.Oh' in the authors string.
Sung Oh Yu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.O.Yu' in the authors string.
Hyeok-Jae Choi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.J.Choi' in the authors string.