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

Yes — both belong to Amaryllidaceae.

Can you substitute Allium Abbasii for Allium Sikkimense?

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

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Allium Abbasii vs Allium Sikkimense

Allium abbasii · Allium sikkimense

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 Sikkimense

Allium sikkimense

T Traditional Use

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Allium
Primary use: aromatic

Allium sikkimense is a plant species native to Sikkim, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, India and parts of China. It grows in meadows and on the edges of forests at elevations of 2400–5000 m. The species is cultivated as an ornamental in other regions because of its strikingly beautiful blu…

At a glance

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