Allium heteronema

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异梗韭 yi geng jiu
Scientific classification Edit this 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 is a plant species endemic to Sichuan in China. It grows on hillsides at elevations of 1600–2300 m.[1]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b Flora of China v 24 p 178. Allium heteronema
  2. ^ Wang, Fa Tsuan & Tang, T. (Chin). 1980. Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae 14: 285, pl. 57.
  3. ^ line drawing of Allium heteronema, Flora of China Illustrations vol. 24, fig. 177, 1-4