About Garlic
Garlic (Allium sativum) is a species of bulbous flowering plants in the genus Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chives, Welsh onion, and Chinese onion. Garlic is native to Central Asia, northeastern Iran and the foothills of Himalayas. It has naturalized in many other parts of the world, including Mediterranean Europe and China. There are two subspecies and hundreds of varieties of garlic. Garlic has been used for thousands of years as a seasoning, culinary ingredient, and traditional medical remedy.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Allium sativum
- Genus
- Allium
- Family
- AMARYLLIDACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllis Family
Garlic belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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