Allium archeotrichon
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| Ancient hairs onion | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Allioideae |
| Genus: | Allium |
| Species: | A. archeotrichon |
| Binomial name | |
| Allium archeotrichon | |
Allium archeotrichon is a species of onion endemic to the east Aegean islands – Rhodes, Tilos and Symi.[1] It is a bulb-forming perennial with a scent resembling that of onions or garlic. It produces an umbel of flowers.[2]