Allium trifurcatum
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| 三柱韭 san zhu jiu | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Allioideae |
| Genus: | Allium |
| Species: | A. trifurcatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Allium trifurcatum (F.T. Wang & T. Tang) J.M. Xu | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Allium humile var. trifurcatum F.T. Wang & T. Tang | |
Allium trifurcatum is a plant species native to the Sichuan and Yunnan regions in southern China. It grows at elevations of 3000–4000 m.[2] The Tibetan people of Shangri-La and nearby areas eat its scapes.[3]
Allium trifurcatum has thick roots and clusters of bulbs. Scape is up to 20 cm tall, round in cross-section. Leaves are flat, up to 10 mm across, shorter than the scape. Umbels have only a few white flowers.[2][4][5]