Status:
valid
Authors:
Wendelbo
Source:
wcs
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 121: 276 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000757065
Common Names
- Allium protensum
- Protensum Onion
- Protensum Garlic
Description
Allium protensum (also called 'Slender Garlic', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Amaryllis family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes. It is a low-growing perennial herb with narrow, linear leaves and umbels of white or pinkish-purple flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Allium protensum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a culinary herb.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: small, white, with a yellowish tinge. Seed: small, round, black. Seedlings: dark green, with a white-green tinge.
Cultivation and Propagation
Allium protensum is a bulbous perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is easily grown in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division of the bulbs in early spring or late summer.
Where to Find Allium protensum
Allium protensum can be found in the Caucasus region, Turkey, and Iran.
Allium protensum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Allium protensum?
Allium protensum
What is the common name of Allium protensum?
Prolonged Onion
What is the natural habitat of Allium protensum?
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,