A little clarification. "Onion-type" plants is not the same thing as the
genus Allium. The family Alliaceae is well represented in South America by
several genera, a number of which are endemic. The genus Allium is not
native to South America.


mike wrote in message
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Hi again,
Just a line to say thanks for the courteous replies to my query on onion
type plants in pre-columbian america.
Mike (the onion guy)


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