Siberian onion

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Siberian onion
• myeongi

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Allium victorialis var. asiaticum
• Allium ochotense f. variegatum
• Allium latissimum
• Allium wenchuanense
• Allium victorialis var. platyphyllum
• Allium victorialis subsp. platyphyllum
• Allium victorialis var. variegatum
• Allium victorialis f. variegatum

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Allium ochotense, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asparagales. Finally, it is a member of the family Amaryllidaceae and falls under the genus Allium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across several specific regions within the Russian Far East. Its presence is documented throughout the Amur region and the Kamchatka Peninsula. Additionally, it can be found growing in the Khabarovsk area. The species also inhabits the Kuril Islands. Finally, its geographical range extends into the Primorye territory.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Allium ochotense is characterized by its specialized survival strategy as a perennial herb, categorized structurally by its life forms as both a geophyte and a cryptophyte. As a geophyte, the plant relies on underground storage organs, such as bulbs, to endure unfavorable environmental conditions and facilitate seasonal regrowth. This biological framework is further defined by its classification as a cryptophyte, meaning its vital regenerative buds are located at or below the soil surface, protected from desiccation and temperature extremes. This life cycle allows the species to remain dormant during periods of stress and rapidly emerge when environmental conditions become optimal for vegetative growth and subsequent flowering.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Allium ochotense is characterized by its growth habit as a terrestrial plant, existing as an independent organism without the need for a host. It does not function as a climber, as it lacks the specialized structures required for climbing; instead, it is entirely self-supporting, maintaining its upright posture through its own structural integrity. As an independent species, it is not a parasite, relying on its own root system and metabolic processes rather than deriving nutrients from other living plants.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Allium ochotense has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-Vinyl-4H-1,3-dithiin, Astragalin.

2-Vinyl-4H-1,3-dithiin

1. Archives of pharmacal research

Astragalin

1. Archives of pharmacal research

Preparations

Allium ochotense has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include CHCl3 fraction.

Chcl3 fraction

1. Archives of pharmacal research