Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
pentadactyli
ID:
757654

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brullo, Pavone & Spamp

Source:
wcs

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 19: 115 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000756987

Common Names

  • Allium pentadactyli
  • Pentadactyli Onion
  • Pentadactyli Garlic

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Description

Allium pentadactyli (also called 'Five-Fingered Onion', among many other common names) is a bulbous perennial plant native to the western United States. It has a clump of narrow, linear leaves and a single, round, white flower. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Allium pentadactyli 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

The flower of Allium pentadactyli is a small, star-shaped white flower that grows in clusters. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and long with a white tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium pentadactyli can be propagated by division of the bulbs in spring or by seed. Cultivation is best in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Allium pentadactyli

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

Allium pentadactyli FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium pentadactyli?

Allium pentadactyli

What is the common name of Allium pentadactyli?

Five-fingered Onion

What is the natural habitat of Allium pentadactyli?

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-296256: Based on the initial data import
Salvatore Brullo (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brullo' in the authors string.
Pietro Pavone (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pavone' in the authors string.