Allium virgunculae
Species of plant in the genus Allium
Allium virgunculae | |
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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 |
Binomial name | |
Allium virgunculae F.Maek. & Kitam.[1] |
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]
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