Kingdom Plantae Clade Monocots Family Amaryllidaceae Scientific name Allium hypsistum | Clade Angiosperms Order Asparagales Subfamily Allioideae Rank Species | |
Similar Jimbu, Allium calamarophilon, Allium hyalinum | ||
Allium hypsistum is a Nepalese species of wild onion in the Amaryllis family.
Allium hypsistum is one of two species referred to as jimbu in Nepal, used in Nepalese cuisine. The other is Allium przewalskianum.
References
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