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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Allium cepa cv. group Cepa |
| Family name: |
AMARYLLIDACEAE
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| English name: |
Onion
Bombay Onion
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| Sinhala name: |
Rata lunu (රට ළූණු)
Bombai lunu (බොම්බයි ළූණු)
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| Tamil name: |
Vengayam
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| Sanskrit name: |
Sukandaka
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
A perennial herb usually grown as an annual, 15-50 cm high, with red or white subteranean bulbs, up to about 7 cm diameter. Leaves 3-5 to a bulb, hollow, 20-30 cm long, 0.4-0.8 cm broad, terete. Inflorescence an umbel, 2.5-3.5 cm diameter, peduncles 40-60 cm long. Flowers white, 6 mm diameter; pedicel1.5-2 cm long.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Only under cultivation
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| Edible parts: |
Leaves and young stems
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| Treatment for: |
Pains
Oedeama
Skin diseases
Earache
Urinary disease
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Bulbs
Leaves
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Aphrodisiac
Appetizer
Enhances eye sight
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