Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
parciflorum
ID:
757627

Status:
valid

Authors:
Viv.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cors. Prodr. , App.: 2 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000756960

Common Names

  • Allium parciflorum
  • Parciflorum Onion
  • Parciflorum Garlic

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Description

Allium parciflorum (also called Small-flowered Onion, among many other common names) is a species of wild onion native to Central Asia. It is a bulbous herb with narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in rocky hillsides and grasslands, and is often used as a culinary herb.

Uses & Benefits

Allium parciflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Allium parciflorum has white or pink flowers, and its seeds are black and round. Its seedlings have a single leaf and are thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium parciflorum is a hardy perennial that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. The seed should be sown in early spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Allium parciflorum

Allium parciflorum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in areas of rocky terrain.

Allium parciflorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium parciflorum?

Allium parciflorum

What is the common name of Allium parciflorum?

Small-flowered Onion

What is the natural habitat of Allium parciflorum?

Grasslands and open woodlands

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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