Allium altissimum
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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: | Allium subg. Melanocrommyum |
| Species: | A. altissimum
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| Allium altissimum | |
Allium altissimum, the tall onion, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to Central Asia, Iran, and Afghanistan.[1][2] Its best-known cultivar is 'Goliath'.[3]
References
- ^ "Allium altissimum Regel". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Allium altissimum Regel tall onion". Canada's Plant Hardiness Site. Natural Resources Canada. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Allium altissimum 'Goliath'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.