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

Yes — both belong to Amaryllidaceae.

Can you substitute Allium Abbasii for Allium Motor?

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

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Allium Abbasii vs Allium Motor

Allium abbasii · Allium motor

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 Motor

Allium motor

T Traditional Use

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Allium
Primary use: aromatic

Allium tschimganicum is a Central Asian species of onion native to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. The Flora of China regards this name as synonymous with Allium fetisowii Regel. However, other sources accept A. tschimganicum as a distinct species.

At a glance

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