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