Allium omeiense explained

Allium omeiense is a plant species endemic to Sichuan, China. The people of Emei Shuan grow Allium omeiense as a garden vegetable. It also grows in the wild on slopes and along stream banks.[1]

Allium omeiense has thick, fleshy roots, plus a bulb up to 2 cm in diameter. Scape is up to 70 cm tall, round in cross-section; Leaves is sword-shaped, longer than the scape. Umbel is hemispheric with white flowers.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=240001039 Flora of China 24 p 175
  2. Zhu, Zheng-yin. 1989. Bulletin of Botanical Research, Harbin 9(4): 65–66, f. s.n
  3. Web site: Tropicos.
  4. line drawing of Allium omeiense, Flora of China Illustrations vol. 24, fig. 166, 1-4