Allium iranicum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Allioideae |
Genus: | Allium |
Subgenus: | A. subg. Allium |
Species: | A. iranicum |
Binomial name | |
Allium iranicum | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Allium iranicum or Afghan leek or Iranian leek is a species of wild leek native to Afghanistan and Iran. [2] It is used in traditional Afghan medicine as a treatment for hemorrhoids. [3] Its chromosome number is 2n=32. [4]
Adding Allium iranicum to yogurt results in increasing the quality and thickness. [5]