Allium tuberosum

Allium tuberosum (= Allium senescens Miq. non L.), commonly known as Oriental Garlic, Chinese Chives, 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 tuberosum 11.1 History 11.2 Allium tuberosum 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 tuberosum was already described by Johan Peter Rottler but it was not until 1825 that the name was validly published by Curt Joachim Sprengel.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Oriental Garlic 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 0,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The plants bloom from August to September. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Allium tuberosum is native to India, Nepal, China and Japan.

[edit] Cultivation

The Oriental Garlic prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is dry to moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

Allium tuberosum is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Allium tuberosum

[edit] History

[edit] Allium tuberosum 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 tuberosumfr:Allium tuberosum