Allium bigelovii, the New Mexico wild leek, is a plant species native to Arizona and southwestern New Mexico.[3][4][5] It grows on open, gravelly slopes at elevations of 500–1,700 m (1,600–5,600 ft).[6]
| New Mexico wild leek | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Allioideae |
| Genus: | Allium |
| Subgenus: | A. subg. Amerallium |
| Species: | A. bigelovii
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| Binomial name | |
| Allium bigelovii | |
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The specific epithet honors John Milton Bigelow[7] (based on the Latinized form of his surname, Bigelovius).
Allium bigelovii has spherical bulbs about 15 mm (0.59 in) in diameter. Leaves are up to 25 cm (9.8 in) long. Flower bell-shaped, about 15 mm (0.59 in) long; ovary bears a prominent crest; tepals white with pink tips and red midveins.[6][7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ "NatureServe Explorer - Allium bigelovii". NatureServe Explorer Allium bigelovii. NatureServe. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 22 Jun 2022.
- ^ International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (Melbourne Code) article 60.7, example 15
- ^ Watson, Sereno. 1871. United States Geological Expolration [sic] of the Fortieth Parallel. Vol. 5, Botany page 487 description in English
- ^ Watson, Sereno. 1871. United States Geological Expolration [sic] of the Fortieth Parallel. Vol. 5, Botany plate 38, figures 8–9 line drawing of flower parts of Allium bigelovii
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ a b McNeal Jr., Dale W. & Jacobsen, T.D. (1982) [onwards]. "Allium bigelovii". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America (online). eFloras.org. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
- ^ a b Watson, Sereno (1871). United States Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel, V Botany. Washington: Gov. Print. Office. OCLC 717448038. p. 487; plate 38, figs 8,9.
- ^ Gregory, M.; et al. (1998). Nomenclator Alliorum: Allium Names and Synonyms, a World Guide. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 978-1-900347-64-8.
- ^ Ownbey, M. (1947). "The genus Allium in Arizona". Research Studies of the State College of Washington. 15: 211–232.