Allium baytopiorum explained

Allium baytopiorum, or Baytop's onion, is a species of onion that is endemic to Kars Province in Turkey. It is found in montane steppe at about 1,200m elevation. The species was named in honor of Turkish botanist Asuman Baytop.[1]

Endangerment

The ICUN has listed Baytop's onion as critically endangered as its population is threatened by overgrazing and hay making.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Özhatay . Neriman . Professor Asuman Baytop (1920-2015) . İstanbul Üniversitesi Eczacılık Fakültesi Dergisi . 26 November 2016 . 45 . 1 . 1–6 . 22 March 2019 . en . 0367-7524 . 22 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190322115324/http://dergipark.gov.tr/iujfp/issue/25584/269877 . dead .
  2. Web site: List of Critically Endangered species in Turkey . 2023-11-29 . Mongabay.
  3. Web site: UNEP . Samsung Engineering and . Endemic Flora of Turkey - Ambassador report - Our Actions - Tunza Eco Generation . 2023-12-01 . tunza.eco-generation.org . en.

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