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Chinese onion
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily:	Allioideae
Genus:	Allium
Species:	A. chinense
Binomial name
	Allium chinense; G.Don.
Synonyms
	Synonymy Allium bakeri Regel ; Allium bodinieri H.Lév. & Vaniot ; Allium exsertum Baker 1874, illegitimate homonym not G. Don 1827 ; Allium martini H.Lév. & Vaniot ; Allium splendens Miq. 1867, illegitimate homonym not Willd. 1830 ; Caloscordum exsertum Herb. ;

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Allium chinense (also known as Chinese onion,^[2]^[3] Chinese scallion,^[2] glittering chive,^[4] Japanese scallion,^[2] Kiangsi scallion,^[3] and Oriental onion^[2]) is an edible species of Allium, native to China and Korea, and cultivated in many other countries.^[5] Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and garlic.^[6]

Distribution

Allium chinense is native to China (in Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang provinces) plus in areas where it is also deliberately planted. It is naturalized in other parts of Asia as well as in North America.^[2]^[7]^[8]

Uses

Culinary

Owing to its very mild and "fresh" taste A. chinense is often pickled and served as a side dish in Japan and Vietnam, to balance the stronger flavor of some other component in a meal. For example, in Japanese cuisine it is eaten with Japanese curry as a garnish.^[9]

In Vietnam, pickled A. chinense is often served during Tết (Vietnamese New Year).^{[citation needed]}

Medicinal

Allium chinense is used as a folk medicine in tonics to help the intestines, and as a stomachic.^[10]

Names in other languages

Names in other languages include: in Japanese, ラッキョウ (rakkyō), also written as 辣韮, 辣韭, or 薤; in Chinese, Simplified/Traditional: 薤/薤 (xiè) or 藠头/藠頭 (jiào tóu); in Vietnamese, củ kiệu.

References

^ ^a ^b "Allium chinense". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e GRIN (May 12, 2011). "Allium chinense information from NPGS/GRIN". Taxonomy for Plants. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland: USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program.
^ ^a ^b Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database: Allium. University of Melbourne. Updated 3 August 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
^ English Names for Korean Native Plants (PDF). Pocheon: Korea National Arboretum. 2015. p. 347. ISBN 978-89-97450-98-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2016 – via Korea Forest Service. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Flora of China Vol. 24 Page 196 藠头 jiao tou Allium chinense G. Don, Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc. 6: 83. 1827.
^ Block, E. (2010). Garlic and Other Alliums: The Lore and the Science. Royal Society of Chemistry. ISBN 0-85404-190-7.
^ Plants For A Future: Allium chinense
^ United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile: Allium chinense
^ http://justhungry.com/japanese-beef-curry
^ James A. Duke. "Allium chinense (LILIACEAE)". Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. Retrieved 2011-05-13.

External links

Botanical drawing of Allium chinense at Tropicos.org

Media related to Allium chinense at Wikimedia Commons

[WCSP_295288-1] "Allium chinense". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

[grin-2] GRIN (May 12, 2011). "Allium chinense information from NPGS/GRIN". Taxonomy for Plants. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland: USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program.

[MMPND-3] Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database: Allium. University of Melbourne. Updated 3 August 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2014.

[4] English Names for Korean Native Plants (PDF). Pocheon: Korea National Arboretum. 2015. p. 347. ISBN 978-89-97450-98-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2016 – via Korea Forest Service. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[5] Flora of China Vol. 24 Page 196 藠头 jiao tou Allium chinense G. Don, Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc. 6: 83. 1827.

[Block2010-6] Block, E. (2010). Garlic and Other Alliums: The Lore and the Science. Royal Society of Chemistry. ISBN 0-85404-190-7.

[7] Plants For A Future: Allium chinense

[8] United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile: Allium chinense

[9] ttp://justhungry.com/japanese-beef-curry

[jad-10] James A. Duke. "Allium chinense (LILIACEAE)". Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. Retrieved 2011-05-13.

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