Amaryllidaceae · Allium

Lahasun / Garlic

Allium sativum

outdoor
Found in India
Ladakh

Plant Details

Scientific name
Allium sativum
Genus
Allium
Found in India
Ladakh
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Basal
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Amaryllidaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Umbel
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Amaryllidaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Hindi
लहसुन lahasun
Telugu
వెల్లుల్లి
Kannada
ಬೆಳ್ಳುಳ್ಳಿ
Bengali
রসুন
Gujarati
લસણ
Urdu
لہسن
Sinhala
සුදු ළූණු

About Lahasun

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family (Amaryllis Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings.

Illustration representing the Amaryllidaceae family
Botanical family

Amaryllidaceae

Amaryllis Family

Lahasun belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family.

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