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Allium rotundum L.

Purple-Flower Garlic

Amaryllidaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis family)
Genus: Allium (Leek)

Synonyms

Allium rotundum
Allium ampeloprasum
Allium ampeloprasum subsp. paterfamilias
Allium ampeloprasum var. paterfamilias
Allium baumannianum
Allium cambiasii
Allium cilicicum
Allium descendens
Allium erectum
Allium gracilescens
Allium jajlae
Allium paterfamilias
Allium porphyroprasum
Allium preslianum
Allium rotundifolium
Allium rotundum subsp. erectum
Allium rotundum subsp. jajlae
Allium rotundum subsp. preslianum
Allium rotundum subsp. waldsteinii
Allium rotundum var. cambiasii
Allium rotundum var. erectum
Allium rotundum var. melleum
Allium rotundum var. porphyroprasum
Allium rotundum var. preslianum
Allium rotundum var. rubicundum
Allium rotundum var. scariosum
Allium rotundum var. waldsteinianum
Allium rubellum
Allium rubicundum
Allium scariosum
Allium scorodoprasum subsp. jajlae
Allium scorodoprasum subsp. rotundum
Allium scorodoprasum subsp. waldsteinii
Allium tmoleum
Allium waldsteinianum
Allium waldsteinii
Porrum polyanthum
Porrum rotundum

Related species

Allium victorialis L. - Alpine Leek
Allium strictum Schrad. - Rigid Onion
Allium suaveolens Jacq. - Fragant Onion
Allium angulosum L. - Angle Onion
Allium lusitanicum Lam. - Broadleaf Chives
Allium ursinum L. - Ramsons
Allium paradoxum (M. Bieb.) G. Don - Few-Flowered Garlic
Allium carinatum L. - Keeled Garlic
Allium oleraceum L. - Field Garlic
Allium schoenoprasum L. - Chives
Allium cepa L. - Onion
Allium sativum L. - Garlic
Allium ampeloprasum L. - Leek
Allium scorodoprasum L. - Sand Leek
Allium rotundum L. - Purple-Flower Garlic
Allium sphaerocephalon L. - Round-Headed Leek
Allium vineale L. - Wild Onion
Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Spreng. - Chinese Chives
Allium cristophii Trautv.
Allium roseum L. - Rosy Garlic

Traits


    30&#8211;90&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> umbel-like, <ba><b><i>without</i> daughter bulbs</b></ba>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> reddish to whitish. <span class="v1">tepals:</span> 3&#8211;8&#8239;mm long. <span class="v1">stamina:</span>...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Allium rotundum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Allium rotundum

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Allium rotundum

Allium rotundum

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

  • in alkaline habitats

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