Synonyms:

• (≡) Allium ampeloprasum var. atroviolaceum (Boiss.) Regel

Economic Importance:

• Gene sources: primary genetic relative of leek (fide Theor Appl Genet 94:470. 1997)
• Gene sources: tertiary genetic relative of garlic (based on a probable close affinity to Allium sativum fide Ann Bot 106:715. 2010)

Distributional Range:

Native

Asia-Temperate

• WESTERN ASIA: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq (n.), Turkey
• CAUCASUS: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia
• MIDDLE ASIA: Turkmenistan

Europe

• MIDDLE EUROPE: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia
• EASTERN EUROPE: Ukraine (incl. Krym)
• SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Bulgaria, Former Yugoslavia, Greece, Italy, Romania

References:

1. Davis, P. H., ed. Flora of Turkey and the east Aegean islands. 1965-1988 (F Turk)
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3. Kik, C. et al. 1997. Mitochondrial DNA variation and crossability of leek (Allium porrum) and its wild relatives from the Allium ampeloprasum complex Theor. Appl. Genet. 94:465-471.
4. Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. Flora SSSR. 1934-1964 (F USSR)
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Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: http://germoplasma.iniaf.gob.bo/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=2225. Accessed 12 marzo 2026.