Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
subakaka
ID:
923390

Status:
valid

Authors:
Razyfard & Zarre

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 48: 358 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922725

Common Names

  • Allium subakaka
  • Allium Subakaka
  • Allium subakaka Plant

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Description

Allium subakaka (also called Subakaka Onion, among many other common names) is a species of onion native to the Mediterranean region. It has a bulbous root and long, narrow leaves. The flowers are white and star-shaped, and the fruits are small, round, and black. It grows in dry, sunny habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Allium subakaka is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Allium subakaka has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium subakaka is a perennial herb native to the Caribbean and Central America. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and placed in a warm, sunny location. The plant prefers well-drained, sandy soil and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Allium subakaka

Allium subakaka can be found in Iran.

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-468357: Based on the initial data import
Shahin Zarre (b.1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zarre' in the authors string.