Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
protensum
ID:
757732

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

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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.

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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,

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