long-stamen chive

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Chinese Garlic
• Japanese Garlic
• Long-stamened Onion
• long-stamen onion
• Longstamen Onion
• Chinese Wild garlic

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Allium pallasii var. uratense
• Allium iatasen
• Allium macrostemon var. uratense
• Allium chanetii
• Allium grayi
• Allium ousensanense
• Allium nereidum
• Allium nipponicum
• Allium uratense

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Asparagales and falls into the family Amaryllidaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Allium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in East Asia. Within the Russian Far East, its presence is specifically noted in the Primorye region. In China, the species is widely scattered, spanning from the North-Central areas to the South-Central territories. It can also be found throughout the Manchuria region of the country. Additionally, its range extends northward into the Inner Mongolia province.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Allium macrosystemon is characterized by its preference for open and disturbed landscapes, specifically thriving within crop fields and meadows. This species occupies a specific altitudinal niche, with its distribution centered around a mean elevation of 1500 m AMSL. Its ecological range extends up to a maximum elevation of 1500 m AMSL, indicating a highly specialized preference for these mid-altitude montane environments. By colonizing meadows and agricultural settings, the plant integrates into habitats that provide the necessary light availability and soil conditions found at these specific elevations.

Elevational range max:

1500 m AMSL

Habitat :

crop fields, meadows

Life history

The life history of Allium macrosstemon is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a member of the geophyte life form, it survives unfavorable environmental conditions by storing essential nutrients and energy in underground organs, such as bulbs. Furthermore, it is classified under the cryptophyte category, meaning its regenerative buds are protected beneath the soil surface or at the ground level during dormant periods, ensuring its long-term survival and ability to re-emerge when conditions become favorable.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Allium macrostemon is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, functioning as an independent organism that is neither a parasite nor an epiphyte, maintaining a terrestrial habitat. This herb is self-supporting rather than a climber, lacking any vine or liana tendencies. In terms of stature, the plant exhibits a relatively low profile, with a height ranging from a minimum of 0.6 m to a maximum of 0.9 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.9 m

Plant height min:

0.6 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Allium macrosystem is characterized by a metabolic framework centered on a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates how the plant captures and processes atmospheric carbon dioxide. Under this C3 mechanism, carbon fixation is mediated by the enzyme Rubisco during the Calvin cycle, occurring primarily within the mesophyll cells. This pathway involves the direct carboxylation of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) to produce 3-phosphoglycerate, a process that is highly efficient under moderate temperatures and well-watered conditions but remains susceptible to photorespiration when stomatal conductance decreases. The plant's energy acquisition and carbohydrate synthesis are thus intrinsically linked to its ability to maintain gas exchange and moisture levels to optimize the efficiency of this C3 cycle.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Allium macrosystem is characterized by its sexual reproductive mechanism, specifically featuring bisexual flowers that contain both male and female reproductive organs. The flowering period for this species is relatively concentrated during the early summer months, with the flowering process typically starting in June and concluding in July.

Flowering time :

Jun

Flowering time :

Jul

Reproduction sexual :

bisexual

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Allium macrostemon has 7 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antitumor, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Cardioprotective.

Antioxidant

1. Carbohydrate research
2. Chinese journal of natural medicines

Antitumor

1. Carbohydrate research
2. Chinese journal of natural medicines

Antibacterial

1. Chinese journal of natural medicines

Antispasmodic

1. Chinese journal of natural medicines

Cardioprotective

1. Carbohydrate research

Hepatoprotective

1. Carbohydrate research

Hypolipidemic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Medicinal Uses

Allium macrostemon has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include asthma, diarrhea.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations