Are Allium Abbasii and Allium Altissimum in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Amaryllidaceae.

Can you substitute Allium Abbasii for Allium Altissimum?

They are close relatives in the genus Allium, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Allium Abbasii vs Allium Altissimum

Allium abbasii · Allium altissimum

Allium Abbasii

Allium abbasii

T Traditional Use

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Allium
Primary use: aromatic

Allium abbasii is a species of onion native to Iran.

Allium Altissimum

Allium altissimum

T Traditional Use

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Allium
Primary use: aromatic

Allium altissimum, the tall onion, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to Central Asia, Iran, and Afghanistan. Its best-known cultivar is 'Goliath'.

At a glance

· Same genus (Allium) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Both are primarily aromatic.
· Evidence tiers — Allium Abbasii: T; Allium Altissimum: T.