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Allium elegantulum (Allium elegantulum)

Description

Allium elegantulum is a species of onions endemic to the province of Liaoning northeastern China. The plant grows on cliffs and in other rocky or sandy places. Allium elegantulum produces a cluster of narrow bulbs rarely more than 5 mm across. Scapes are up to 20 cm tall, round in cross-section. Tepals are white to pale pink with a darker red midvein.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Asparagales

            • Family: Amaryllidaceae

              • Genus: Allium