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Allium commutatum

Sea Garlic
Also known as: Allium aestivale Gand. +15 more
  • Allium aestivale Gand.
  • Allium aestivale J.J.Rodr.
  • Allium ampeloprasum subsp. bimetrale (Gand.) Hayek
  • Allium ampeloprasum subsp. commutatum (Guss.) Cif. & Giacom.
  • Allium ampeloprasum subsp. commutatum (Guss.) Fiori
  • Allium ampeloprasum subsp. pruinosum K.Richt.
  • Allium ampeloprasum var. commutatum (Guss.) Fiori
  • Allium ampeloprasum var. lussinense Haracic
  • Allium ampeloprasum var. pruinosum Boiss.
  • Allium bimetrale Gand.
  • Allium polyanthum var. aestivale (Gand.) Pau
  • Allium polyanthum var. aestivalis (J.J.Rodr. ex Gand.) Pau
  • Allium pruinosum Candargy
  • Allium rotundum f. commutatum (Guss.) Fiori
  • Allium rotundum subsp. commutatum (Guss.) Nyman
  • Allium wildii Heldr.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.

Allium commutatum (commonly known as Sea Garlic) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Allium, which contains over 1050 distinct species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Sardegna, Sicilia, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest

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