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Allium korolkowii

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Allium korolkowii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Genus: Allium
Species:
A. korolkowii
Binomial name
Allium korolkowii
Synonyms[1]
  • Allium moschatum var. brevipedunculatum Regel
  • Allium moschatum var. dubium Regel
  • Allium oliganthum var. elongatum Kar. & Kir.

Allium korolkowii is a plant species native to Central Asia (Xinjiang, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan). It grows at elevations of 1,500–2,500 m (4,900–8,200 ft) and on dry slopes, river shores and basins.[2]

Allium korolkowii produces egg-shaped bulbs up to 15 mm across. Scape is up to 30 cm high. Leaves are narrow, much shorter than the scape. Flower tepals are white or pink with purple medveins.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ The Plant List
  2. ^ a b "Allium korolkowii in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  3. ^ "Tropicos". www.tropicos.org. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  4. ^ Regel, Eduard August von. 1875. Trudy Imperatorskago S.-Peterburgskago Botaničeskago Sada 3(2): 158.