Persian shallot

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Allium hirtifolium
• Allium atropurpureum var. hirtulum

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales, it is classified under the family Amaryllidaceae and the genus Allium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across parts of Europe and Asia. Within Middle Europe, it can be found growing in the regions of Austria and Germany. Its presence also extends through the territories of Czechia and Slovakia. Moving toward Central Asia, the species is widely distributed across Kazakhstan. Finally, its range reaches into the mountainous landscapes of Kirgizstan.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Allium stipitatum is characterized by its specialized preference for mountainous environments, where it thrives within high-altitude ecosystems. This species occupies a specific vertical niche, distributed across an elevational range that begins at 1,900 m AMSL and extends up to a maximum of 3,000 m AMSL. By inhabiting these montane regions, the plant is adapted to the unique climatic conditions and soil compositions typically found in high-elevation mountain habitats.

Elevational range max:

3000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1900 m AMSL

Habitat :

mountains

Life history

The life history of Allium stipitatum is characterized by its classification as a perennial organism, exhibiting a life cycle that allows it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a member of the geophyte life form, it survives unfavorable environmental conditions by storing nutrients in specialized underground structures, such as bulbs, which facilitate its regeneration. Furthermore, its biological strategy identifies it as a cryptophyte, meaning its essential regenerative buds are protected beneath the soil surface, ensuring its survival and continued development throughout its long-term life cycle.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

Morphologically, Allium stipitatum is characterized as a non-woody herb that exhibits a self-supporting growth habit, requiring no external structures for climbing. This terrestrial plant grows as an independent organism, functioning without parasitic tendencies. In terms of stature, it maintains a moderate height, typically ranging from a minimum of 0.6 m to a maximum of 1.5 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

1.5 m

Plant height min:

0.6 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Allium stipitatum is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering cycle that dictates its reproductive success. The flowering period typically begins in May, marking the onset of its reproductive phase, and continues through the late spring and early summer months until it reaches its conclusion in June. This relatively concentrated window of flowering suggests a specialized period for pollination and subsequent seed development.

Flowering time :

May

Flowering time :

Jun

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Allium stipitatum has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower, stem.

Flower

1. Scientific reports

Stem

1. Scientific reports

Chemicals

Allium stipitatum has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-methylpyridine-1-ium-1-sulfonate, Ajoene, Allicin, Alliogenin, Gitogenin.

2-methylpyridine-1-ium-1-sulfonate

1. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie

Ajoene

1. Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS

Allicin

1. Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS

Alliogenin

1. In silico pharmacology

Gitogenin

1. In silico pharmacology

Sulfur Compounds

1. Scientific reports

kaempferol

1. In silico pharmacology

linoleic acid

1. In silico pharmacology

oleic acid

1. In silico pharmacology

palmitic acid

1. In silico pharmacology

Activities

Allium stipitatum has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial.

Antibacterial

1. BioMed research international

Conditions

Allium stipitatum has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Acinetobacter baumannii, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, fungal infections.

Acinetobacter baumannii

1. BioMed research international

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

1. BioMed research international

Fungal infections

1. Tropical biomedicine

Preparations

Allium stipitatum has 3 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include SA foliar application, dichloromethane (ASDE) extracts, hexane (ASHE) extracts.

Sa foliar application

1. Heliyon

Dichloromethane (asde) extracts

1. BioMed research international

Hexane (ashe) extracts

1. BioMed research international