Ornithogalum longibracteatum

Ornithogalum longebracteatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
clade:	Angiosperms
clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Convallariaceae
Subfamily:	Scilloideae
Genus:	Ornithogalum
Species:	O. longebracteatum
Binomial name
Ornithogalum longebracteatum

Ornithogalum longibracteatum

The Ornithogalum longebracteatum, known by its common name of the Pregnant Onion plant, is a species of Ornithogalum which is often grown as a houseplant, or outdoors as an ornamental in warmer climates.^[1][2] Its common name derives from the bulblets that develop on the side of its bulb and can be potted and grown into new plants.

Pregnant onion or False sea onion is said to^[who?] originate from South Africa; however, it can be found growing in the Mediterranean area, Central Europe, Eastern Europe and Western Asia.^[3]

False sea onion is used in herbal medicines.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ^ "Ornithogalum longibracteatum Jacquin". http://www.huntington.org/BotanicalDiv/ISI2006/isi/2006-28.html.  Cites the Cactus and Succulent Journal, Vol. 78 (2), March - April, 2006
2. ^ "Pregnant Onion Information". http://www.bsu.edu/web/mjwest/portfolio/pregonion/poinfo.html. 
3. ^ Liepina, Julia. False Sea Onion. Zvaigzne ABC. ISBN 978-9984-40-610-7.