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Allium chinense
Species of Allium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about a plant with the Japanese name Rakkyō. For the film series, see Kara no Kyōkai.
Allium chinense (also known as Chinese onion,[3][4] Chinese scallion,[3] glittering chive,[5] Japanese scallion,[3] Kiangsi scallion,[4] and Oriental onion[3]) is an edible species of Allium, native to China,[3] and cultivated in many other countries.[6] Its close relatives include the onion, scallion, leek, chive, and garlic.[7]
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Quick Facts Chinese onion, Conservation status ...
Chinese onion | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Allioideae |
Genus: | Allium |
Subgenus: | A. subg. Cepa |
Species: | A. chinense |
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Allium chinense | |
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