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An onion (Allium cepa L., from Latin cepa meaning "onion"), also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. The shallot is a botanical variety of the onion which was classified as a separate species until 2011.
Allium flavum (yellow) and Allium carinatum (purple). Allium is a large genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants with around 1000 accepted species, [4] [5] making Allium the largest genus in the family Amaryllidaceae and amongst the largest plant genera in the world. [6]
Scallions (also known as green onions and spring onions) are edible vegetables of various species in the genus Allium. Scallions generally have a milder taste than most onions . Their close relatives include garlic , shallots , leeks , chives , [ 1 ] and Chinese onions . [ 2 ]
Allium validum S.Watson – Pacific onion, swamp onion; Allium vallivanchense R.M.Fritsch & N.Friesen; Allium variegatum Boiss. Allium vasilevskajae Ogan. Allium vavilovii Popov & Vved. Allium verticillatum Regel; Allium vescum Wendelbo; Allium victorialis L. – victory onion, Alpine leek, alpine broad-leaf allium [5] Allium victoris Vved.
The leafy green vegetable is part of the same family as kale, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage. Watercress contains plenty of vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A and calcium, despite being low in calories.
The shallot is a cultivar group of the onion.Until 2010, the (French red) shallot was classified as a separate species, Allium ascalonicum.The taxon was synonymized with Allium cepa (the common onion) in 2010, as the difference was too small to justify a separate species.
Leeks have a mild, onion-like taste. In its raw state, the vegetable is crunchy and firm. The edible portions of the leek are the white base of the leaves (above the roots and stem base), the light green parts, and to a lesser extent, the dark green parts of the leaves.
Congdon's onion Allium sanbornii Alph. Wood var. congdonii Jeps. Crinkled onion Allium crispum Greene Cuddy Mountain onion Allium fibrillum M.E. Jones Cultivated garlic Allium sativum L. Darkred onion Allium atrorubens S. Watson and vars. atrorubens, cristatum Dotted onion Allium punctum L.F. Hend. Douglas' onion Allium douglasii Hook. Drummond ...