Status:
valid
Authors:
F.O.Khass., Shomur. & Kadyrov
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Stapfia 95: 173 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043026
Common Names
- Allium ravenii
- Allium Ravenii
- Allium Raveniae
Description
Allium ravenii (also called Raven's Allium, among many other common names) is a species of onion native to the Mediterranean region. It is a small, bulbous plant with small, rounded leaves that grow in a fan-like pattern. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as along streams and in forested areas.
Uses & Benefits
Allium ravenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Allium ravenii is white and has six petals. The seed is small, round, and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Allium ravenii can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Division is best done in the spring or fall. The plants should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Allium ravenii
Allium ravenii is native to the western United States.
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
H. Shomuradov: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Shomur.' in the authors string.
G.U. Kadyrov: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kadyrov' in the authors string.