Allium akaka is a species of onion native to Iran.[2][3][4][5][6]

Allium akaka
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Genus: Allium
Subgenus: Allium subg. Melanocrommyum
Species:
A. akaka
Binomial name
Allium akaka
S.G.Gmel. ex Schult. & Schult.f. 1830
not Regel 1875[1]
formerly included[3]

Several infraspecific names have been coined referring to taxa now generally considered distinct species not to be included in Allium akaka. We give links here to help you locate appropriate information

  • Allium akaka subsp. haemanthoides (Boiss. & Reut. ex Regel) Wendelbo, now synonym of Allium haemanthoides Boiss. & Reut. ex Regel
  • Allium akaka f. major Turrill, now synonym of Allium ubipetrense R.M.Fritsch
  • Allium akaka var. regale Tamamsch, now synonym of Allium materculae Bordz.
  • Allium akaka subsp. shelkovnikovii (Grossh.) Wendelbo, now synonym of Allium shelkovnikovii Grossh.

References

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  1. ^ The International Plant Names Index, search for Allium akaka
  2. ^ Gmel. "Allium akaka". PFAF Plant Database. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  4. ^ Townsend, C.C. & Guest, E. (eds.) (1985). Flora of Iraq 8: 1-440. Ministry of Agriculture & Agrarian Reform, Baghdad.
  5. ^ Fritsch, R.M. & Abbasi, M. (2013). A taxonomic review of Allium subg. Melanocrommyum in Iran: 1-240. IPK Gatersleben, Germany.
  6. ^ Allium Akaka at Practical Plants