Allium virgunculae

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Allium virgunculae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Genus: Allium
Species:
A. virgunculae
Binomial name
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]

Varieties[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 14: 148 (1952)
  2. ^ a b "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.