Allium chinense
Chinese Onion, Chinese Scallion
Other regional names: Japanese Scallion +2 more
- Japanese Scallion
- Oriental Onion
- Rakkyo
Also known as: Allium bakeri Regel +5 more
- Allium bakeri Regel
- Allium bodinieri H.Lév. & Vaniot
- Allium exsertum Baker
- Allium exsertum G.Don
- Allium martini H.Lév. & Vaniot
- Caloscordum exsertum (G.Don) Herb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Allium chinense (commonly known as Chinese onion or Chinese scallion) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cuba, East Himalaya, Japan, Kirgizistan, Korea, Thailand, West Himalaya