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Allium sindjarense Boiss. & Hausskn. ex Regel

الطيطا / الطيطان

Syn. Allium desertorum Forssk.

Desert Garlic
Amaryllidaceae
  • Morphological Description
    • Description
      Perennial geophyte with a bulb. Scape slender, up to 30–40 cm, glabrous. Leaves linear, hollow, shorter than the scape. Inflorescence an umbel, spherical, many-flowered, subtended by papery spathe valves. Flowers with reddish to purplish tepals, 5–7 mm long. Capsule 3-lobed, seeds black, angular.
  • Habitat and Distribution
    • Geographical Distribution Range
      This Irano-Turanian–Saharo-Arabian species is distributed across the Middle East and adjacent regions, with a range extending from Turkey and Iraq through the Arabian Peninsula, including Kuwait, Lebanon–Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.
  • Ecology
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    • IUCN Red List Category
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      Not Evaluated
    • Remarks
      This small Desert Garlic is not common in AlUla County and can be observed in sandy dunes in well-preserved areas.
  • Uses and Values
    • Aromatic and Medicinal Use
      Medicinal use
    • Other Usages
      Palatable
    • Description of Traditional Uses
      This small wild onion is well documented in Bedouin ethnobotany as an edible plant, particularly for its bulbs. Furthermore, it has been noted in regional assessments for its extensive use in traditional medicinal practices.
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Flowers of Allium sindjarense
Flower of Allium sindjarense
Flowers of Allium sindjarense
Flowers of Allium sindjarense
Flowers of Allium sindjarense
Whole plant
Whole plant
Leaves of Allium sindjarense
Bulb of Allium sindjarense