Allium virgunculae
Allium virgunculae is a species of onion native to warm areas of Kyushu, Japan.[2] Available from commercial suppliers, it is a late blooming ornamental onion, reaching about 25 cm, and considered to be a good plant to attract pollinators.[3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Allioideae |
| Genus: | Allium |
| Species: | A. virgunculae |
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Varieties
The following varieties are currently accepted:[2]
- Allium virgunculae var. koshikiense M.Hotta & Hir.Takah.bis
- Allium virgunculae var. virgunculae
- Allium virgunculae var. yakushimense M.Hotta
References
- Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 14: 148 (1952)
- "Allium virgunculae F.Maek. & Kitam". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- "Allium virgunculae". rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
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