Chinese Chives
Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Spreng.
Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Spreng. is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family and is commonly known as Chinese Chives. It is native to Shanxi province in China but has been cultivated and naturalized in many regions globally, including parts of Asia, North America, and Europe. The plant is widely used in Asian cuisine.
Description
Allium tuberosum is a species of the genus Allium, characterized by its culinary applications. It was first published in 1825 and is found in a wide range of locations, including parts of the United States, Canada, Japan, and several countries in Asia and Europe. The plant is valued for its use in food preparation and has become naturalized in many areas outside its native range.
Other common names
Chinese ChivesChinese LeekGarlic ChivesOriental Garlicleek
Distribution
TW · SC · IT · Ontario · SE · BR · DK · JP · NO · TV · conterminous 48 United States · Vermont-US · Alabama · Assam · Austria · Bangladesh · Belarus · Cambodia · Caroline Is. · China North-Central · Comoros · Cuba · Czechoslovakia · Great Britain · Iowa · Japan · Kansas · Korea · Massachusetts · Myanmar
Synonyms
Nothoscordum sulviaAllium angulosumAllium argyiAllium chinenseAllium clarkeiAllium roxburghiiAllium sulviaAllium tuberosumAllium tuberosum f. yezoenseAllium uliginosumAllium yesoenseAllium yezoense
