Allium cepa Onion (Alliaceae) Evergreen bulb

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Allium cepa
Onion
Evergreen bulb
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The Allium cepa plant species is found in W. Asia - Iran? The original habitat is obscure. It is a member of the Alliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Onion.

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Latin Name:  Allium cepa
Common Name:  Onion
Family:  Alliaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  There have been cases of poisoning caused by the consumption, in large quantities and by some mammals, of this plant. Dogs seem to be particularly susceptible[76].

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in the wild.

General Uses: The juice of the plant is used as a moth repellent and can also be rubbed onto the skin to repel insects[7]. The plant juice can be used as a rust preventative on metals and as a polish for copper and glass[7]. A yellow-brown dye is obtained from the skins of the bulbs[141, 168]. Onion juice rubbed into the skin is said to promote the growth of hair and to be a remedy for baldness[7, 254]. It is also used as a cosmetic to get rid of freckles[7]. The growing plant is said to repel insects and moles[201]. A spray made by pouring enough boiling water to cover 1kg of chopped unpeeled onions is said to increase the resistance of other plants to diseases and parasites[201].

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