Allium flavovirens explained

Allium flavovirens is a species of onions endemic to the western part of Inner Mongolia. It grows in dry places at altitudes of 1800–3100 m.^[1]

Allium flavovirens has 2 or 3 bulbs, each up to 20 mm in diameter. Scapes are up to 25 cm long, round in cross-section. Flowers are white or pale yellow but appear reddish-purple from the underside.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=240001021 Flora of China v 24 p 182, 阿拉善韭 a la shan jiu Allium flavovirens
2. http://www.botanicus.org/page/1309529 Regel, Eduard August von. 1887. Trudy Imperatorskago S.-Peterburgskago Botaničeskago Sada 10(1): 344–345, plate 8, figure 1
3. http://www.tropicos.org/Image/56963 line drawing of Allium flavovirens, Flora of China Illustrations volume 24, figures 187, 1-3
4. Y.Z.Zhao. 1992. Acta Sci. Nat. Univ. Intramongol. 23(1): 110