Allium acutiflorum explained

Allium acutiflorum is a plant species in the amaryllis family native to northwestern Italy (Liguria) and to southeastern France (including Corsica).[1] [2] [3]

Allium acutiflorum has a single spherical bulb. Scape is up to 40 cm tall, round in cross-section. Leaves are linear, tapering toward the tip, up to 15 cm long. Umbel is spherical, with about 40 flowers. Tepals are purple with a darker purple midvein.[4]

Notes and References

  1. IUCN. Allium acutiflorum: Draper, D., Branca, F. & Donnini, D.. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 10.2305/iucn.uk.2011-1.rlts.t172077a6836475.en. 2010. free.
  2. Web site: Allium abbasii. World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2016-05-13.
  3. Web site: Allium acutiflorum [Aglio a fiori acuti]]. luirig.altervista.org. it. 2016-05-13.
  4. Book: Loiseleur-Deslongchamps, Jean Louis Auguste. Journal de botanique, rédigé par une société de botanistes. 1809. Chez Gabriel Dufour et Compagnie. 2. Paris. 279. French.

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