Allium virgunculae
Appearance
Allium virgunculae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Allioideae |
Genus: | Allium |
Species: | A. virgunculae
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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]- ^ Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 14: 148 (1952)
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Allium virgunculae". rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 15 September 2020.