What is Allium sativum L. in kannada?

Allium sativum L.

Allium sativum L., commonly known as garlic, is an ancient vegetable native to Central Asia and parts of Iran. It was known to Ancient Egyptians and was both used as a seasoning and in folk medicine. Allium sativum is a bulbous plant which can grow up to 1.2 m in height. Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon (Link) Doll, often known as Rocambole garlic, is one of the cultivar groups from Eastern Europe. Others include the Sativum (mediterranean), Longicuspis (Central Asia), Pekinese (China), and sub-tropical (India, Vietname, and Myanmar) groups.

In Kannada, Allium sativum L. is known by Bellulli belluli.

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