Allium bisotunense | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Allioideae |
Genus: | Allium |
Subgenus: | Allium subg. Melanocrommyum |
Species: | A. bisotunense
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Binomial name | |
Allium bisotunense R.M.Fritsch
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Allium bisotunense is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae and is endemic to Iran.[1]
They are cultivated in the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection.[2]
The name bisotunense derives from Bisotun, a city in Iran.
Like all species in the Melanocrommyum subgenus, this species is known to have 8 chromosomes. In addition, there is a mix of diploid and triploid individuals.[3]
They have spherical bulbs with a diameter of about 2–3 cm. They have flat, ovate leaves that are 15–25 cm long and bowl-shaped flowers that are 5–6 cm high and 6–10 cm in diameter.[2]