Species
Allium cepa
Etymology
Allium: Possibly from the Latin word for garlic or the Celtic word all 'pungent' or 'burning'
cepa: Possibly from the Celtic cep 'head'
Common Name(s)
garden onion
Family
Alliaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Monocotyledonous Herbs
Flower Colours
White
Origin
Central Asia
This page last updated on 26 Jul 2014