Allium galanthum is an Asian species of onion in the amaryllis family, commonly called the snowdrop onion.[2] It is native to Xinjiang, Mongolia, Altay Krai, and Kazakhstan. It grows at elevations of 500–1,500 m (1,600–4,900 ft).[3][4][5][6]

Snowdrop onion
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Genus: Allium
Subgenus: A. subg. Cepa
Species:
A. galanthum
Binomial name
Allium galanthum
Synonyms[1]

Allium pseudocepa Schrenk.

Allium galanthum forms a cluster of bulbs, each up to 3 cm (1.2 in) in diameter. Scapes are up to 60 cm (24 in) tall. Leaves are tubular, about half as long as the scapes. Umbels are spherical with a large number of white flowers.[3][7][8]

Allium galanthum is edible and reportedly has medicinal uses.[2][6]

References

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  1. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ a b Agroatlas, Interactive Agricultural Ecological Atlas of Russia and Neighboring Countries, Allium galanthum Kar. et Kir. - Snowdrop onion coclor photo, description in English
  3. ^ a b Flora of China v 24 p 194 实葶葱 shi ting cong Allium galanthum
  4. ^ Medical Kratom Plant
  5. ^ eFloras.org: Allium galanthum
  6. ^ a b "Allium galanthum". Plants for a Future.
  7. ^ Karelin, Grigorij Silyč & Ivan Petrovich Kirilov. 1842. Bulletin de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou 15: 508.
  8. ^ line drawing of Allium galanthum, Flora of China Illustrations vol. 24, fig. 215, 1-4