Allium heteronema
Allium heteronema is a plant species endemic to Sichuan in China. It grows on hillsides at elevations of 1600–2300 m.[1]
| 异梗韭 yi geng jiu | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Allioideae |
| Genus: | Allium |
| Species: | A. heteronema |
| Binomial name | |
| Allium heteronema F.T. Wang & T. Tang | |
Allium heteronema has bulbs about 1 cm across. Scapes are up to 30 tall. Leaves are about the same length as the scape. Umbel has only a few bluish-purple flowers.[1][2][3]
References
- Flora of China v 24 p 178. Allium heteronema
- Wang, Fa Tsuan & Tang, T. (Chin). 1980. Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae 14: 285, pl. 57.
- line drawing of Allium heteronema, Flora of China Illustrations vol. 24, fig. 177, 1-4
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