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Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Chinese chives
• Chinese leek
• Oriental garlic
• garlic chives
• leek

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Nothoscordum sulvia
• Allium tuberosum f. yezoense
• Allium sulvia
• Allium yesoense
• Allium roxburghii
• Allium argyi
• Allium clarkei

Regional and Traditional Names

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 falls under the order Asparagales and the family Amaryllidaceae. It is formally identified by the genus Allium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several distinct regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be specifically noted within Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species is found in Austria, Germany, and the Czech-Slovakia region. Furthermore, the plant extends its range into Southeastern Europe, where it is located in Italy. Together, these locations highlight the diverse geographical footprint of Allium tuberosum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Allium tuberosum is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a cryptophyte, it employs specialized survival strategies to protect its vital organs during unfavorable environmental conditions. Specifically, its life form is classified as a geophyte, meaning it relies on underground storage organs, such as bulbs, to endure periods of dormancy and ensure regrowth in subsequent years.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Allium tuberosum is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically classified as a forb. This plant is a self-supporting organism that does not function as a climber, liana, or vine, nor does it exhibit any parasitic behavior, remaining entirely independent in its growth. It is a terrestrial species, lacking aquatic or epiphytic tendencies, and typically reaches a mean plant height of approximately 0.3 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

0.3 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Allium tuberosum is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation mechanisms and metabolic efficiency. The plant's vegetative structure features narrow, linear leaves with a width ranging from a minimum of 0.15 cm to a maximum of 0.8 cm. Regarding its nutrient acquisition processes, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, relying instead on the uptake of available nitrogen from the soil through its root system to support its physiological development and growth cycles.

Leaf width max:

0.8 cm

Leaf width min:

0.15 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Allium tuberosum is characterized by a biotic pollination syndrome, relying on living organisms to facilitate the transfer of pollen. Specifically, the plant exhibits a strong affinity for insect-mediated pollination, with bees playing a primary role in the fertilization process. The reproductive structure of the plant is bisexual, meaning each flower contains both male and female reproductive organs, allowing for efficient sexual reproduction within the same individual.

Pollination syndrome :

insect

Pollination syndrome :

bee

Pollination syndrome :

biotic

Reproduction sexual :

bisexual

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Allium tuberosum 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 root, seed.

Root

1. Steroids

Seed

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Chemicals

Allium tuberosum has 19 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4-Coumaric acid, 5-Aminouridine, ANTHOCYANIN, Anthocyanins, Daucosterol.

4-Coumaric acid

1. Frontiers in nutrition

5-Aminouridine

1. International journal of molecular sciences

ANTHOCYANIN

1. Frontiers in plant science

Anthocyanins

1. Food chemistry

Daucosterol

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Flavonoids

1. Food chemistry

Shatavarin IV

1. Steroids

Tuberoside O

1. Steroids

adenosine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

arginine

1. Frontiers in nutrition

Conditions

Allium tuberosum has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cold, sarcopenia.

Cold

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Sarcopenia

1. Journal of nanobiotechnology

Preparations

Allium tuberosum has 1 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include roots.

Roots

1. Steroids