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Allium sativum

Scientific name: Allium sativum L.
Botanical family: AMARYLLIDACEAE

Vernacular names

(In territories with significant traditional TRAMIL use)

Guadeloupe:

  • ail
  • lay

Guatemala:

  • ajo

Dominican Republic:

  • ajo

Barbados:

  • garlic

Haiti:

  • lay

Saint Lucia:

  • lay

Other vernacular names

Geographical distribution

Of Eurasian origin, cultivated in many parts of the world.

Botanical description

Herbaceous plant with bulbs divided and wrapped in a whitish skin. Flattened leaves, 2-3 cm in width. Inflorescence in scape about 50 cm; dense umbel; pink flowers with oblong-ovoid ovary.

Voucher(s)

Faujour,14,BAR

Girón,254,CFEH

Jiménez,1519,JBSD

Fuentes,4635,ROIG

Boulogne,TB1&TH2,UAG


Pharmacopoeia

Ed.3

References

Disclaimer

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