Allium bigelovii
| New Mexico wild leek | |
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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. bigelovii
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| Binomial name | |
| Allium bigelovii | |
| Synonyms | |
Allium bigelovii, the New Mexico wild leek, is a plant species native to Arizona and southwestern New Mexico.[2][3][4] It grows on open, gravelly slopes at elevations of 500–1700 m.[5]
The specific epithet honors John Milton Bigelow[6] (based on the Latinized form of his surname, Bigelovius).
Allium bigelovii has spherical bulbs about 15 mm in diameter. Leaves are up to 25 cm long. Flower bell-shaped, about 15 mm long; ovary bears a prominent crest; tepals white with pink tips and red midveins.[5][6][7][8]
References
- ^ International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (Melbourne Code) article 60.7, example 15
- ^ Watson, Sereno. 1871. United States Geological Expolration [sic] of the Fortieth Parallel. Vol. 5, Botany page 487 description in English
- ^ Watson, Sereno. 1871. United States Geological Expolration [sic] of the Fortieth Parallel. Vol. 5, Botany plate 38, figures 8–9 line drawing of flower parts of Allium bigelovii
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ a b McNeal Jr., Dale W.; Jacobsen, T.D. (1982 onwards). "Allium bigelovii". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America (online). eFloras.org. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Check date values in:|year=(help); External link in|contributionurl=|contributionurl=ignored (|contribution-url=suggested) (help); Unknown parameter|lastauthoramp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Watson, Sereno (1871). United States Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel, V Botany. Washington: Gov. Print. Office. OCLC 717448038. p. 487; plate 38, figs 8,9.
- ^ Gregory, M.; et al. (1998). Nomenclator Alliorum: Allium Names and Synonyms, a World Guide. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 978-1-900347-64-8.
- ^ Ownbey, M. (1947). "The genus Allium in Arizona". Research Studies of the State College of Washington. 15: 211–232.