Allium ochotense
Siberian onion
Allium ochotense, commonly known as the Mongolian onion, is a versatile perennial herb valued for its culinary and medicinal properties. Native to East Asia, it is rich in bioactive compounds like organosulfur, offering potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. This plant is widely used to support digestive and cardiovascular health.
- Scientific name: Allium ochotense
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
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.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Allium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Allium ochotense, is recognized by various common names across different regions and languages. In Russia, it is referred to as Лук охотский, while in Korea, it is called 극동산마늘. It holds a significant place in Japanese culture as ギョウジャニンニク, and in Iran, it is known as پیاز سیبری. Additionally, in Finland, this medicinal species is commonly called ohotanlaukka.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ru | Лук охотский | Wikidata |
| ko | 극동산마늘 | Wikidata |
| ja | ギョウジャニンニク | Wikidata |
| fa | پیاز سیبری | Wikidata |
| fi | ohotanlaukka | Wikidata |
| zh | 茖葱 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 茖葱 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 茖葱 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 茖蔥 | Wikidata |
| en | Siberian onion | Wikidata |
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.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Amur | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Kamchatka | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Khabarovsk | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Kuril Is. | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Sakhalin | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |