Allium sikkimense
Family: Amaryllidaceae
What it is like
An onion herb. It has a cluster of bulbs. They are 3-5 mm across. The leaves are narrow and 2-5 mm wide and flat. The stalk is 15-40 cm long.
They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It the Himalayas it grows between 2,500-3,500 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim, Tibet
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Da la pu, Ochaurimuchi, Ri guo
Synonyms
Allium cyaneum var. brachystemon Regel; Allium kansuense Regel; Allium tibeticum Rendle;