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

Yes — both belong to Amaryllidaceae.

Can you substitute Allium Abbasii for Allium Iliense?

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

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Allium Abbasii vs Allium Iliense

Allium abbasii · Allium iliense

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 Iliense

Allium iliense

T Traditional Use

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Allium
Primary use: aromatic

Allium iliense is a species of wild onion native to southeastern Kazakhstan. Living in sandy areas, its loose inflorescence can detach when ripe and roll in the wind, spreading seeds much further in the manner of a tumbleweed.

At a glance

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