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

Yes — both belong to Amaryllidaceae.

Can you substitute Allium Abbasii for Allium Roylei?

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

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Allium Abbasii vs Allium Roylei

Allium abbasii · Allium roylei

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 Roylei

Allium roylei

T Traditional Use

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Allium
Primary use: aromatic

Allium roylei is a plant species found high in the Himalayas of Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. It has an egg-shaped bulb up to 30 mm across, and a scape up to 40 cm tall. Umbel is hemispherical, with reddish flowers.

At a glance

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