Status:
valid
Authors:
Bani, Pimenov & Adıgüzel
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 49: 413 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335318
Common Names
- Bunium Allioides
- Allioides Parsley
- Allioides Bunium
Description
Bunium allioides (also called Allium Bunium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Europe and Asia. It has long, thin stems and small, white flowers with yellow centers. The leaves are oval-shaped and have a glossy green color. It typically grows in dry, sunny areas, such as rocky hillsides and open fields.
Uses & Benefits
Bunium allioides is used as a spice in cooking and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive issues, headaches, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bunium allioides has small, white flowers, small, black, round seeds, and small seedlings with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bunium allioides is a hardy perennial plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate dry conditions. Propagation is by seed or division of the root clump.
Where to Find Bunium allioides
Bunium allioides is native to Central Asia and can be found in dry, grassy areas.
Bunium allioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bunium allioides?
Bunium allioides
What is the common name of Bunium allioides?
Garlic-leaved bunium
Where is Bunium allioides native to?
China
Species in the Bunium genus
Bunium alpinum,
Bunium avromanum,
Bunium bourgaei,
Bunium brachyactis,
Bunium brevifolium,
Bunium bulbocastanum,
Bunium chabertii,
Bunium cornigerum,
Bunium crassifolium,
Bunium elatum,
Bunium elegans,
Bunium ferulaceum,
Bunium fontanesii,
Bunium hermonis,
Bunium luristanicum,
Bunium macuca,
Bunium microcarpum,
Bunium nilghirense,
Bunium nothum,
Bunium nudum,
Bunium pachypodum,
Bunium paucifolium,
Bunium pestalozzae,
Bunium pinnatifolium,
Bunium rectangulum,
Bunium scabrellum,
Bunium tenerum,
Bunium verruculosum,
Bunium atlanticum,
Bunium allioides,
Bunium sayae,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,
References
Bariş Bani: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bani' in the authors string.