Amaryllidaceae FAMILY

Allium synnotii

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

Although no individual reports regarding this species have been seen, there have been cases of poisoning caused by the consumption, in large quantities and by some mammals, of certain members of this genus. Dogs seem to be particularly susceptible[ 76 Title Poisonous Plants in Britain and their Effects on Animals and Man. Publication Author Cooper. M. and Johnson. A. Publisher HMSO Year 1984 ISBN 0112425291 Description Concentrates mainly on the effects of poisonous plants to livestock. ].

Botanical Description

Allium synnotii is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing 2 - 7 leaves 10 - 30cm long and a flowering scape 35 - 100cm tall from an underground bulb[ 1060 Title A Revision of the Genus Allium L. (Liliaceae) in Africa Publication Author Brigitta E. E. De Wilde-Duyfjes Publisher H.Veenman & Zonen B.V.- Wageningen-19 Year 1976 ISBN Description An extensive treatment of the genus in Africa. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeS. Africa - Cape Province.

HabitatDry stony slopes and flats; along streams and roads; on plains, deep sands, stiff soils and dolomite ridges; more disturbed habitats like cornfields; repeatedly recorded as locally frequent; at elevations from 100 - 1,000 metres[ 282 Title The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs Publication Author Manning. J. Goldblatt. P. & Snijman. D. Publisher Timber Press, Oregon. Year 2002 ISBN 0-88192-547-0 Description Excellent treatment of these plants, with good descriptions, habitat etc. Lots of high quality colour photographs. , 1060 Title A Revision of the Genus Allium L. (Liliaceae) in Africa Publication Author Brigitta E. E. De Wilde-Duyfjes Publisher H.Veenman & Zonen B.V.- Wageningen-19 Year 1976 ISBN Description An extensive treatment of the genus in Africa. ].