Allium kingdonii

钟花韭 zhong hua jiu
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Genus: Allium
Species: A. kingdonii
Binomial name
Allium kingdonii
Stearn

Allium kingdonii is a rare species of wild onion endemic to southeastern Tibet. It grows at elevations of 4500–5000 m.[1]

Allium kingdonii generally produces one narrow cylindrical bulb rarely more than 6 mm across. Scape is up to 30 cm tall. Leaves are flat, narrow, shorter than the scape. Umbels have a few reddish-purple flowers.[1][2][3][4]

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