Allium akaka

Allium akaka belongs to the group of bulbous and tuberous plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Allium akaka 11.1 History 11.2 Allium akaka in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Allium akaka was already described by Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin but it was not until 1830 that the name was validly published by Johann Jakob Roemer and Josef August Schultes.

[edit] Taxonomy

Allium akaka is a species in the genus Allium (onion) which contains 824 species and belongs to the family of the Alliaceae (Garlic Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 0,12 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Allium akaka is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves appear at the base of the plant. They are greyish green and linear with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are star-shaped and pale purple. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Allium akaka is native to Turkey, the Caucasus, northwest Iran and Iraq.

[edit] Cultivation

Allium akaka prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is dry to moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Allium akaka

[edit] History

[edit] Allium akaka in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Allium akakafr:Allium akaka