Allium guanxianense explained

Allium guanxianense is a plant species endemic to Sichuan in China. It is found on damp slopes at elevations of 1800m–2000mm (5,900feet–7,000feetm).[1]

Allium guanxianense has thick fleshy roots but thin bulbs rarely more than 10mm across. Scapes are up to 60cm (20inches) tall, round in cross-section. Leaves are flat, narrowly oblanceolate, shorter than the scape and 2cm–3cmcm (01inches–01inchescm) wide. Umbel is spherical, with white flowers.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=240001023 Flora of China v 24 p 174. Allium guanxianense
  2. Xu, Jie Mei. 1993.Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 31(4): 376–377, pl. 2.
  3. http://www.tropicos.org/Image/34632 line drawing of Allium guanxianense, Flora of China Illustrations vol. 24, fig. 163, 1-4