Amaryllidaceae FAMILY

Allium ruhmerianum

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 ruhmerianum is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing 5 - 7 leaves 7 - 25cm long and one to three flowering scapes up to 20cm 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 RangeN. Africa - northeastern Libya

HabitatCoastal plain, growing in herbaceous vegetation on sandy soils, and also in rocky red clay soil in a forest area; at elevations up to 100 metres[ 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. ].