Allium wallichii explained

Allium wallichii is a plant species native to India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Myanmar, and parts of China (Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, Sichuan, Tibet, Xizang, Yunnan). It grows at elevations of 2300–4800 m.^[1]

Allium wallichii has elongate roots and clusters of narrow bulbs. Scapes are up to 110 cm tall, triangular in cross-section. Leaves are flat, up to 20 mm across, usually shorter than the scape. Flowers are white, pink, red, dark purple (sometimes almost black).^{[2] [3]}

Varieties

Two varieties of the species are generally accepted:^[1]

Allium wallichii var. wallichii --- Leaves not narrowed into a petiole at the base

Allium wallichii var. platyphyllum (Diels) J.M.Xu^[4] --- Leaves not narrowed into a petiole at the base --- found only in Yunnan

Notes and References

1. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200027548 Flora of China v 24 p 175
2. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42518389#page/453/mode/1up Karl Sigismund Kunth. 1843. Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum 4: 443.
3. Zhu, Zheng Yin. 1991. Bulletin of Botanical Research. Harbin 11(1): 33., as Allium liangshanense
4. Xu, Jie Mei. 1980. Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae. Beijing 14: 211.