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Allium aflatunense
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily:	Allioideae
Genus:	Allium
Subgenus:	Allium subg. Melanocrommyum
Species:	A. aflatunense
Binomial name
	Allium aflatunense; B. Fedtsch.

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Allium aflatunense is a species of plant in the amaryllis family, native to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia. In other regions, it is commonly grown as a garden plant.^[1]

Description[edit]

Allium aflatunense is a 0.9 m (36 in) tall bulbous perennial plant with basal, straplike leaves, and hollow, slightly ribbed scapes (flower stems).^[1] The flower heads are dense, globular umbels, about 10 cm (4 in) across, made up of numerous star-shaped, purplish-pink flowers.^[1] It flowers in May and June, with seeds ripening in August. It is commonly sold as a bulb.

A. aflatunense is often confused with A. hollandicum.^[2]

Cultivation[edit]

Allium aflatunense is generally hardy in USDA zones 4–8. The plant is suitable for use as a cut flower. While it prefers alkaline soil, it can tolerate poor soil conditions, as well as part shade (though it does best in full sun).^{[citation needed]}

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c Brickell, Christopher (Editor-in-chief), The Royal Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, p.95, Dorling Kindersley, London, 1996, ISBN 0-7513-0303-8.
^ RHS Plant Finder 2009–2010, p.68, Dorling Kindersley, London, 2009, ISBN 978-1-4053-4176-9.

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[RHS_A-Z-1] Brickell, Christopher (Editor-in-chief), The Royal Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, p.95, Dorling Kindersley, London, 1996, ISBN 0-7513-0303-8.

[PlantFinder-2] RHS Plant Finder 2009–2010, p.68, Dorling Kindersley, London, 2009, ISBN 978-1-4053-4176-9.

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+{{Short description|Species of flowering plant}}
 {{Speciesbox
+|name=''Allium aflatunense''
 | taxon              = Allium aflatunense
-| image              = Alium aflatunense 5801.JPG
+| parent             = Allium subg. Melanocrommyum
+| image              = Allium aflatunense 5801.JPG
-| image_caption      = Flowering onions in bloom
+| authority = B. Fedtsch.
-|}}
+}}
-'''''Allium aflatunense''''' ('''flowering onion'''), native to Central Asia, is commonly grown as a garden plant.<ref name="RHS A-Z">Brickell, Christopher (Editor-in-chief),''The Royal Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants'', p95, Dorling Kindersley, London, 1996, ISBN 0-7513-0303-8</ref>
+'''''Allium aflatunense''''' is a species of plant in the amaryllis family, native to [[Kazakhstan]] and [[Kyrgyzstan]] in [[Central Asia]]. In other regions, it is commonly grown as a garden plant.<ref name="RHS A-Z">Brickell, Christopher (Editor-in-chief), ''The Royal Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants'', p.95, Dorling Kindersley, London, 1996, {{ISBN|0-7513-0303-8}}.</ref>
 ==Description==
+''Allium aflatunense'' is a {{cvt|36|in|m|1|order=flip}} tall [[bulb]]ous [[perennial]] plant with basal, straplike [[leaf|leaves]], and hollow, slightly ribbed scapes (flower stems).<ref name="RHS A-Z"/> The flower heads are dense, globular [[umbels]], about {{cvt|10|cm|in|0}} across, made up of numerous star-shaped, purplish-pink flowers.<ref name="RHS A-Z"/> It flowers in May and June, with [[seeds]] ripening in August. It is commonly sold as a [[bulb]].
-[[Image:Allium purple.JPG|left|thumb|Flowering onion flowerhead]]
-''Allium aflatunense'' is a 36" tall [[bulb|bulbous]] [[perennial]] plant with basal, straplike [[leaf|leaves]], and hollow, slightly ribbed scapes (flower stems).<ref name="RHS A-Z"/> The flower heads are dense, globular [[umbels]], about 4" across, made up of numerous star-shaped purplish pink flowers.<ref name="RHS A-Z"/> It flowers in May and June, with [[seeds]] ripening in August. It is commonly sold as a [[bulb]].
-It is often confused with ''A. hollandicum''.<ref name=PlantFinder/>
+''A. aflatunense'' is often confused with ''[[Allium hollandicum|A. hollandicum]]''.<ref name=PlantFinder>''RHS Plant Finder 2009–2010'', p.68, Dorling Kindersley, London, 2009, {{ISBN|978-1-4053-4176-9}}.</ref>
 ==Cultivation==
-''Allium aflatunense'' is generally hardy in [[Hardiness zone|zones 4–8]]. The plant is suitable for use as a [[floristry|cut flower]]. While it prefers [[alkaline]] soil, it can tolerate poor soil conditions, as well as part shade (though it does best in full sun).
+''Allium aflatunense'' is generally hardy in [[Hardiness zone|USDA zones 4–8]]. The plant is suitable for use as a [[floristry|cut flower]]. While it prefers [[alkaline]] soil, it can tolerate poor soil conditions, as well as part shade (though it does best in full sun).{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}
 ==References==
+{{Wikiversity-bc|Allium aflatunense}}
 {{Reflist}}
 {{Allium}}
+{{Taxonbar|from=Q2667079}}
-{{wikiversity-bc|Allium aflatunense}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Allium Aflatunense}}
 [[Category:Allium|aflatunense]]
 [[Category:Onions]]
+[[Category:Flora of Central Asia]]
-{{Asparagales-stub}}
+{{Allium-stub}}
-[[az:Əflatun soğanı]]
-[[cs:Česnek aflatunský]]
-[[es:Allium aflatunense]]
-[[ru:Лук афлатунский]]