Family Code: ALLIAC Genus Code: ALLIU Genus CN: onion Genus Authority: L. Genus Summary: A genus of 500-700 species, herbs, of Eurasia, n. Africa, and North America (especially diverse in c. Asia). Genus References: Mathew (1996)=Z; Rahn in Kubitzki (1998a); McNeal & Jacobsen in FNA (2002a). [also see Nothoscordum] Last Updated: 2019-11-29 Publish: 1