Allium bisotunense

Allium bisotunense is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae and is endemic to Iran.
They are cultivated in the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection.

Etymology

The name bisotunense derives from Bisotun, a city in Iran.

Description

Like all species in the Melanocrommyum subgenus, this species is known to have 8 chromosomes. In addition, there is a mix of diploid and triploid individuals.
They have spherical bulbs with a diameter of about 2–3 cm. They have flat, ovate leaves that are 15–25 cm long and bowl-shaped flowers that are 5–6 cm high and 6–10 cm in diameter.