Allium asarense

Allium asarense
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Genus: Allium
Subgenus: A. subg. Cepa
Species:
A. asarense
Binomial name
Allium asarense

Allium asarense is a species of wild onion in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to north-central Iran.[2] Out of the approximately 1000 species of Allium it and Allium vavilovii are the closest known relatives of the common onion Allium cepa.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Allium asarense is endemic to Iran, where it is found only in the north-central region of the country.[2]

This species grows in limestone, rocky slopes where it inhabits habitats such as cliffs and mountain peaks, at altitudes of about 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above sea level.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Rhodes, L.; Maxted, N. (2016). "Allium asarense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T20665717A20694971. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T20665717A20694971.en. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Allium asarense R.M.Fritsch & Matin". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. ^ Fritsch, Reinhard M.; Matin, Farideh; Klaas, Manfred (2001). "Allium vavilovii M. Popov et Vved. and a new Iranian species are the closest among the known relatives of the common onion A. cepa L. (Alliaceae)". Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 48 (4): 401–408. doi:10.1023/A:1012034931024. S2CID 28813594.


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