Called “onions” in GBIF
Allium is a large genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants with 1112 accepted species, making Allium the largest genus in the family Amaryllidaceae and among the largest plant genera in the world. Many of the species are edible, and some have a long history of cultivation and human consumption such as the onion, garlic, scallions, shallots, leeks, and chives.
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Allium sativum
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Allium cepa
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Allium ampeloprasum
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Allium ursinum
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Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum
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Allium cernuum
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Allium ascalonicum
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