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Broadleaf wild leek

Allium ampeloprasum L.
Broadleaf wild leek
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Allium ampeloprasum is a species within the genus Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family. It is commonly known as Broadleaf wild leek and is native to southern Europe, southwestern Asia, and North Africa. The plant has been cultivated and naturalized in various regions worldwide.

Description

Allium ampeloprasum, known as Broadleaf wild leek, is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family. It is distributed across regions such as the Açores, Madeira, Portugal Continental, and several islands in the Azores, as well as countries like Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, and others. First described in 1753, this species is native to southern Europe, southwestern Asia, and North Africa. It has been cultivated and has become naturalized in many other parts of the world.

Other common names

Broadleaf wild leekWild LeekGreat-headed GarlicLevant GarlicLeekgarden leek

Distribution

Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Madeira Island · IE · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · DZ · GB · IT · PT · UZ · KM · Azores · Corse (Corsica) · Channel Is. · Germany · Hungary · Northern Ireland · England · Scotland

Synonyms

Porrum sativumPorrum amethystinumPorrum ampeloprasumPorrum communeAllium adscendensAllium albescensAllium ampeloprasum var. babingtoniiAllium ampeloprasum var. bulbiferumAllium ampeloprasum var. holmenseAllium ampeloprasum f. holmenseAllium ampeloprasum subsp. leucanthumAllium ampeloprasum var. leucanthumAllium ampeloprasum subsp. porrumAllium ampeloprasum var. porrumAllium ampeloprasum var. wiedemanniiAllium ascendensAllium babingtoniiAllium bertoloniAllium byzantinumAllium duriaeanumAllium durieuanumAllium gasparriniiAllium halleriAllium halleriAllium holmenseAllium kurratAllium laetumAllium leucanthumAllium leucanthum var. tridentatumAllium multiflorum

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