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What is oignon catawissa in english?

The species Allium × proliferum (Moench) Schrad. ex Willd (Tree onion) is known by the common name Oignon catawissa in French.

Allium × proliferum (Moench) Schrad. ex Willd (Tree onion)

Allium × proliferum, are similar to common onions (A. cepa), but with a cluster of bulblets where a normal onion would have flowers.

In English, Oignon catawissa (Allium × proliferum (Moench) Schrad. ex Willd (Tree onion)) is known by Egyptian onion or Tree onion.

Ripe fruit falls by itself, but it does not fall into your mouth.
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