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Allium cepa

Plants

Family: Alliaceae · Genus: Allium

Allium cepa

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The onion, also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. The shallot is a botanical variety of the onion which was classified as a separate species until 2011. The onion's close relatives include garlic, scallion, leek, and chives.

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Growing details and traits for Allium cepa in the Library.

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