Allium virgunculae

Allium virgunculae is a species of onion native to warm areas of Kyushu, Japan.[2] Available from commercial suppliers, it is a late blooming ornamental onion, reaching about 25 cm, and considered to be a good plant to attract pollinators.[3]

Allium virgunculae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Genus: Allium
Species:
A. virgunculae
Binomial name
Allium virgunculae
F.Maek. & Kitam.[1]

Varieties

The following varieties are currently accepted:[2]

  • Allium virgunculae var. koshikiense M.Hotta & Hir.Takah.bis
  • Allium virgunculae var. virgunculae
  • Allium virgunculae var. yakushimense M.Hotta

References

  1. Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 14: 148 (1952)
  2. "Allium virgunculae F.Maek. & Kitam". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. "Allium virgunculae". rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
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