Allium giganteum
Giant Onion
Also known as: Allium procerum Trautv. ex Regel
- Allium procerum Trautv. ex Regel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Allium giganteum (commonly known as Giant Onion) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Allium genus, encompassing over 1050 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Asia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Iran, Tadzhikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
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)
Germany