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

Yes — both belong to Amaryllidaceae.

Can you substitute Allium Abbasii for Allium Meteoricum?

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

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Allium Abbasii vs Allium Meteoricum

Allium abbasii · Allium meteoricum

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 Meteoricum

Allium meteoricum

T Traditional Use

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Allium
Primary use: aromatic

Allium meteoricum is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is native to northern Greece. A clump-forming bulbous geophyte reaching 15 cm (6 in), it has rounded umbels of flowers with pink petals and yellow anthers. The Royal Horticultural Society considers…

At a glance

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