Allium rotundum L.

Οικογένεια: Alliaceae

Allium rotundum L.

Allium scorodoprasum: Bulbs 1-2 cm in diameter, ovoid; outer tunics membranous, sometimes breaking into fibrous strips; bulblets reddish-black. Stem 25-90 cm. Leaves 2-5, up to 27 cm Χ 20 mm, linear, narrowed at base, flat or canaliculate, solid, sheathing the lower 1/3-1/2 of the stem. Spathe c. 1·5 cm, shortly beaked, deciduous. Umbel 1-5 cm in diameter; pedicels up to 20 mm, unequal. Perianth ovoid; segments lilac to dark purple, the outer 4-6·5 Χ 1·5-2·5 mm, lanceolate or narrowly ovate, the inner 4-7 Χ 1·5-3·5 mm, narrowly oblong or ovate, subacute or obtuse, papillose along the keel. Stamens included, usually papillose; outer 3 filaments 2·5-4·5 mm, simple, very narrowly triangular, the inner 3 with the basal lamina 3 or more times as long as the central cusp, the lateral cusps 2-3 times as long as the central cusp; anthers yellow. Capsule c. 5 mm.

Subsp. rotundum: Leaves 2-10 mm wide. Umbel many-flowered, subglobose or hemispherical, without bulbils. Perianth with outer segments dark purple; inner segments paler, with broad whitish margins and purple median stripe. Capsule c. 5 mm; seeds freely produced.

"Στο sphaerocephalon η σπάθη ανοίγει σε δύο τμήματα που παραμένουν κάτω από την ταξιανθία. Στο rotundum η σπάθη σχίζεται περιμετρικά και αφήνει κουρελιασμένα υπολείμματα κάτω από την ταξιανθία" (Χριστόδουλος Μακρής στην ομάδα Natura hellenica). Περισσότερες πληροφορίες στη Χλωρίδα μας, Φυτολόγιο, greekflora.gr, Flora of Greece.

Allium rotundum

Allium rotundum

Allium rotundum

Allium rotundum