Allium callimischon
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Divisio: Magnoliophyta Subdivisio: Magnoliophytina Classis: Liliopsida Subclassis: Liliidae Superordo: Lilianae Ordo: Amaryllidales |
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Allium callimischon belongs to the group of bulbous and tuberous plants.
Contents
Naming
Allium callimischon was described by Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link in 1834. The name is considered as validly published.
Taxonomy
Allium callimischon is a species in the genus Allium which contains approximately 943 to 1011 species and belongs to the family of the Alliaceae (Garlic Family). The type species of the genus is Allium sativum.
Characteristics
Growth
The plants reach heights of 9 to 35 centimetres.
Leaves
Allium callimischon is deciduous. The dark-green, simple leaves are basal. They are linear with entire margins and parallel venation.
Flowers and Fruits
Allium callimischon produces umbels of white cup-shaped flowers.
The plants produce loculicidal capsules.
Root System
Distribution
Cultivation
The plants prefer a sunny situation on dry to moderately moist soil. The substrate should be sandy-loamy, gritty-loamy or sandy clay soil. They tolerate temperatures down to -7°C (USDA zone 9).
Uses
Maintenance and Propagation
Cultivars
Pests and Diseases
Literature
- Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
- Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
