Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
tingitanum
ID:
1333329

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brullo, Pavone & Salmeri

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Fl. Medit. 25(Special Issue): 238 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001345783


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Description

Allium tingitanum (also called Tingitanum Onion, among many other common names) is a bulbous perennial plant with narrow, linear leaves and umbels of small, white flowers. It is native to North Africa and the Mediterranean region, where it is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Allium tingitanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a culinary herb. It has a mild onion flavor and is used to season salads, soups, and other dishes. It also has medicinal properties and can be used to treat various ailments such as colds, coughs, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Allium tingitanum is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with six petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a white hilum. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium tingitanum is a bulbous perennial native to North Africa. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade in a well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the bulbs or by seed. The seeds should be sown on a sterile, well-draining medium and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Allium tingitanum

Allium tingitanum can be found in the Mediterranean region.

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

Salvatore Brullo (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brullo' in the authors string.
Cristina Salmeri (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Salmeri' in the authors string.
Pietro Pavone (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pavone' in the authors string.