ALLIUM DENTIFERUM. Synonym of Allium longispathum

Familly:- ALLIACEAE/Sect. CODONOPRASUM

Common Name:- None

Synonyms:- Allium paniculatum subsp. longispathum, Allium paniculatum

var. longispathum, Allium paniculatum f. longispathum, Codonoprasum

longispathum.

Meaning:- Allium (L) The ancient Latin name for garlic.

Dentiferum (L) Tooth-bearing.

General description:- Very variable medium to tall bulbous perennial.

Bulb:-

a) Ovoid, with numerous bulblets.

b) outer tunics dark brown, membranous.

Stem:-

a) 40-90 cm.

b) sheathed halfway by 5 or 6 leaves.

Leaves:-

a) linear, tubular (fistulose)

Flowers:-

1) Spathe valves.

a) 2, persistent,

b) narrowly lance-shaped-thread-like (lanceolate-filiform),

c) at least the longer exceeding the inflorescence.

2) Umbel:

a) diffuse.

b) many-flowered, with unequal stems (pedicels).

3) Flowers:

a) bell-shaped (campanulate),

b) brownish or purplish-green;

4) Perianth segments:

a) 5.5-6.5 mm.

b) obtuse, ending in an abrupt, short point (apiculate).

5) Anthers included.

Key features:-

1) Leaves 5 or 6 linear, fistulose.

2) Anthers included.

Habitat:- Dry open shrubby vegetation, vineyards, olive groves and ruderal

habitats.. 0-800 m.

Distribution:- Widespread in the Mediterranean area from Spain to Palestine. Rare

with limited distribution on Crete,

Flowering time:- June-Sept

Photos by:- Dimokratia Vrentzou