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Allium asarense is a species of wild onion in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to north-central Iran.[1] Out of the approximately 1000 species of Allium it and Allium vavilovii are the closest known relatives of the common onion Allium cepa.[2]

Allium asarense
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Genus: Allium
Species:
A. asarense
Binomial name
Allium asarense
R.M.Fritsch & Matin

Distribution and habitat


Allium asarense is endemic to Iran, where it is found only in the north-central region of the country.[3]

This species grows in limestone, rocky slopes where it inhabits habitats such as cliffs and mountain peaks.[4]

It naturally grows at altitudes of 2000 metres above sea level.[4]


References


  1. "Allium asarense R.M.Fritsch & Matin". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  2. 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.
  3. "Allium asarense R.M.Fritsch & Matin". powo.science.kew.org. 2022-04-23. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  4. "Allium asarense". www.iucnredlist.org. 2013-04-20. Retrieved 2022-04-23.


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