Allium bisotunense explained

Allium bisotunense is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae and is endemic to Iran.[1]

They are cultivated in the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection.[2]

Etymology

The name bisotunense derives from Bisotun, a city in Iran.

Description

Like all species in the Melanocrommyum subgenus, this species is known to have 8 chromosomes. In addition, there is a mix of diploid and triploid individuals.[3]

They have spherical bulbs with a diameter of about 2–3 cm. They have flat, ovate leaves that are 15–25 cm long and bowl-shaped flowers that are 5–6 cm high and 6–10 cm in diameter.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Allium bisotunense R.M.Fritsch Plants of the World Online Kew Science. 2020-12-05. Plants of the World Online. en.
  2. New taxa and other contributions to the taxonomy of Allium L. (Alliaceae) in Iran. Rostaniha.
  3. Dolatyari. Alireza. Saeidi Mehrvarz. Shahryar. Shahzadeh Fazeli. Seyed Abolhassan. Naghavi. Mohammad Reza. Fritsch. Reinhard M.. 2018-05-01. Karyological studies of Iranian Allium L. (Amaryllidaceae) species with focus on sect. Acanthoprason. 1. Mitotic chromosomes. Plant Systematics and Evolution. en. 304. 5. 583–606. 10.1007/s00606-017-1489-5. 2199-6881.

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