| Allium akirense | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Allioideae |
| Genus: | Allium |
| Species: | A. akirense |
| Binomial name | |
| Allium akirense Friesen and Fragman-Sapir | |
Allium akirense is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae endemic to Israel. [2] Is it closely related to Allium qasyunense. It is diploid having 14 chromosomes. [3]
The name "akirense" derives from the Biblical Hebrew word "Ekron" and the Arabic word "Akir", both referring to the area where the species is found. [4]
Allium akirense roots are between 10–15cm long. Its stem is erect, cylindrical, smooth and between 15 and 50 cm tall. It also have green, dry leaves that are linear and flat between 12 and 40 cm and 1-3 mm wide. The leaves narrow towards the tip. Its ovary is yellow and sub-cylindrical. [4]
This species is exclusively found on the coast of Israel, 25 km south of Tel Aviv, The plain is densely settled and a lot of agriculture and cultivation occurs there. The original distribution of the species is unknown. It is estimated to occupy an area of around 8 km2.
There are eight known sub-populations of Allium akirense. Three of them have hundreds of individuals, while the other five only have a few. [2]
It is list as critically endangered by IUCN with a decreasing population trend. It is believed that there are only about 3,000 mature individuals left.
Urban and industrial development poses a serious threat to the species. They are also threatened by agriculture of non-timber crops which has caused stress on the local ecosystem. [2]
Although this species is critically endangered, the species is not in protected areas. They are currently under ex-situ conservation at the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens. [2]
Allium nigrum, common name black garlic, broad-leaved leek, or broadleaf garlic, is a Middle Eastern species of wild onion. It lacks the onion or garlic scent shared by most of the other species in the group. The species is native to Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel but cultivated as an ornamental in many other places. It has become naturalized in some regions, including parts of the United States.
Allium rouyi, is a species of plant which is endemic to Spain. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and rocky areas.
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Allium ramosum, called Fragrant-flowered Garlic or Chinese chives is a northern Asian species of wild onion native to Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Siberia, the Russian Far East, and northern China. The species is also naturalized in a few places in eastern Europe. In its native range, it grows at elevations of 500–2100 m.
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Allium basalticum is a plant species found in Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon, and formerly considered under Allium nigrum. Bulbs are egg-shaped, up to 30 mm long. Scape is straight, round in cross-section, up to 60 cm tall. Leaves are narrowly lanceolate, up to 50 cm long. Tepals are white with conspicuous green midveins; anthers yellow; ovary deep purple at flowering time, later turning green.
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Allium carmeli is a species of flowering plant in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is found in Israel, Palestine, Syria and Lebanon. It is a bulb-forming perennial with pink flowers.
Allium dumetorum is a Middle Eastern species of onion found in Israel, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan. It is a bulb-forming perennial with a few pinkish flowers; ovary pale green.
Allium sannineum is a plant species found in the Levant. It is a bulb-forming perennial with an umbel of flowers crowded together, resembling a head. Their tepals are deep blue of violet with fringed edges.
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Naomi Feinbrun-Dothan was a Russian-born Israeli botanist, who became part of the academic staff at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She studied the flora of Israel and published dozens of articles and several analytical flora books. Just after her 91st birthday, she received the 1991 Israel Prize for her unique contribution to the Land of Israel studies.
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Iris bismarckiana, the Nazareth iris, is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Iris and in the section Oncocyclus. It is a rhizomatous perennial, from the mountainsides of Israel, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. It has stoloniferous, spreading rhizomes, long, sword shaped, bright green leaves, long slender stem and 1 flower in Spring. The large flower is pale yellow, creamy-white, or white background. Which is covered with reddish-brown, maroon brown, purple-brown, purple, blue-purple, or blue veins, markings or spots. It has a dark signal patch and dark purple to black beard. It is rarely cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions, as it needs very dry conditions during the summer.
Iris mariae is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Iris and in the section Oncocyclus. t is a rhizomatous perennial, from the deserts of Israel and Egypt. It is fairly tall, with long and slender glaucous leaves, and in late spring, lilac-purple to pinkish or violet flowers with deeper veining and blackish-violet signal and dark purple beard.
Iris lortetii is a species in the genus Iris. It has straight grey-green leaves, a 30–50 cm tall stem, and large showy flowers in late spring or mid-summer that come in shades of pink, from white, lilac, pale lavender and grey-purple. It is veined and dotted pink or maroon. It has a signal patch that is deep maroon and a sparse and brown, purple-brown or reddish beard.
