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

Yes — both belong to Amaryllidaceae.

Can you substitute Allium Abbasii for Allium Qasyunense?

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

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Allium Abbasii vs Allium Qasyunense

Allium abbasii · Allium qasyunense

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 Qasyunense

Allium qasyunense

T Traditional Use

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Allium
Primary use: aromatic

Allium qasyunense is a Middle Eastern species of onions in the amaryllis family, found in Israel, Palestine, Syria and Jordan. It is a bulb-forming perennial with an umbel of cream-colored flowers.

At a glance

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