Allium oreophilum

Allium oreophilum, the pink lily leek, is a species of monocot plant in the Amaryllidaceae family native to an area extending from Western China to Turkey and the Caucasus.[2]

Pink lily leek
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Genus: Allium
Species:
A. oreophilum
Binomial name
Allium oreophilum
Synonyms[1]
  • Allium ostrowskianum Regel
  • Allium platystemon Kar. & Kir.

Allium oreophilum produces one spherical bulb up to 2 cm (2⁄3 in) in diameter. The scape is short for the genus, rarely more than 20 cm (8 in) tall. The leaves are flat, narrow and longer than the scape. The umbel is a loose dome with 10–15 pink or red flowers in late spring and early summer.[3]

The plant is hardy but requires a sheltered position in full sun, with fertile soil.[3]

References
  1. The Plant List
  2. Flora of China v 24 p 200
  3. "Allium oreophilum". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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