Asphodelus tenuifolius

Asphodelus tenuifolius is a species of plant in the asphodel family Asphodelaceae. It is native to North Africa, Southern Europe, the Middle East and South Asia.[1] It has been introduced to Australia and the Mascarene Islands. It is generally present from the Canary Islands, across the Mediterranean to the Middle East and Afghanistan.[2] It has a fibrous root system. It is also known as wild onion or "jungli piyaz" in Pakistan.

  • Natural stand
    Natural stand
  • Inflorescence
    Inflorescence

Asphodelus tenuifolius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Asphodelus
Species:
A. tenuifolius
Binomial name
Asphodelus tenuifolius

References
  1. "Asphodelus tenuifolius Cav. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. "Asphodelus tenuifolius (onionweed)". www.cabi.org. Retrieved 2017-10-29.


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