Mediterranean OnionAllium longispathum
Allium longispathum is native to dry habitats in southern Europe and North Africa. It has linear leaves and an umbel of pinkish-purple flowers, blooming late.
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Mediterranean Onion Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Synonyms
- Allium amansii Boreau
- Allium boryanum Kunth
- Allium collinum Guss.
- Allium dentiferum Webb & Berthel.
- Allium intermedium DC.
- Allium pugetii Gand.
- Codonoprasum longispathum (Redouté) Rchb.
Mediterranean Onion Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Liliopsida |
| order | Asparagales |
| family | Amaryllidaceae |
| genus | Allium |
| species | Allium longispathum |