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 | |
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| 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 | |
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]
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