Allium galanthum
| Snowdrop onion | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Allioideae |
| Genus: | Allium |
| Species: | A. galanthum
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| Binomial name | |
| Allium galanthum | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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]
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][6][7]
Allium galanthum is edible and reportedly has medicinal uses.[2][5]
References
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ a b Agroatlas, Interactive Agricultural Ecological Atlas of Russia and Neighboring Countries, Allium galanthum Kar. et Kir. - Snowdrop onion coclor photo, description in English
- ^ a b Flora of China v 24 p 194 实葶葱 shi ting cong Allium galanthum
- ^ eFloras.org: Allium galanthum
- ^ a b Plants For A Future: Allium galanthum
- ^ Karelin, Grigorij Silyč & Ivan Petrovich Kirilov. 1842. Bulletin de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou 15: 508.
- ^ line drawing of Allium galanthum, Flora of China Illustrations vol. 24, fig. 215, 1-4