Abstract
Allium is a large and diverse genus of about 500 species. Table 17.1 lists the important cultivated species and their common names. Onion, the most important, is grown from tropical to subartic regions. Regional preferences result in other Alliums sharing the popularity of onion, such as, garlic in Korea, leek in western Europe, and Japanese bunching onion in China and Japan.
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Rubatzky, V.E., Yamaguchi, M. (1997). Alliums. In: World Vegetables. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6015-9_17
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