Allium paepalanthoides

Allium paepalanthoides is a plant species native to China. It has been reported from Henan, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Shanxi and Sichuan at elevations of 1400–2000 m.[2]

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

Allium albostellerianum F.T.Wang & Tang

Allium paepalanthoides produces a single narrow bulb up to 15 mm across. Scape is up to 50 cm tall. Leaves lance-linear, tapering at the tip, up to 25 mm wide at the widest point. Umbels with many flowers; tepals white with green midveins. [2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ The Plant List
  2. ^ a b Flora of China v 24 p 179 Allium paepalanthoides
  3. ^ line drawing of Allium paepalanthoides, Flora of China Illustrations vol. 24, fig. 178, 1-3
  4. ^ Airy Shaw, Herbert Kenneth. 1931. Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 16(78): 142–143.