| Allium albotunicatum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Allioideae |
| Genus: | Allium |
| Species: | A. albotunicatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Allium albotunicatum | |
Allium albotunicatum is a plant species found in Israel, Turkey, Syria and Lebanon. It is a bulb-forming perennial with greenish-brown flowers. [1] [2] [3]
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