Allium trifurcatum

三柱韭 san zhu jiu
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Tribe: Allieae
Genus: Allium
Species: A. trifurcatum
Binomial name
Allium trifurcatum
(F.T. Wang & T. Tang) J.M. Xu
Synonyms[1]

Allium humile var. trifurcatum F.T. Wang & T. Tang

Allium trifurcatum is a plant species native to the Sichuan and Yunnan regions in southern China. It grows at elevations of 3000–4000 m.[2]

Allium trifurcatum has thick roots and clusters of bulbs. Scape is up to 20 cm tall, round in cross-section. Leaves are flat, up to 10 mm across, shorter than the scape. Umbels have only a few white flowers.[2][3][4]

References

  1. Tropicos
  2. 1 2 Flora of China v 24 p 176
  3. Xu, Jie Mei. 1991. Flora Sichuanica 7: 145.
  4. Wang, Fa Tsuan & Tang, T. (Chin). 1980. Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae 14: 284, pl. 32.
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