Allium rinae F. O. KHASS., SHOMURADOV & TOJIBAEV

Khassanov, F. O., Shomuradov, H. & Tojibaev, K., 2007, A new Allium L. species from middle Asia, Linzer biologische Beiträge 39 (2), pp. 799-802 : 799-800

Allium rinae F. O. KHASS., SHOMURADOV & TOJIBAEV (sect. Costulatae F. O. KHASS. & IENGAL.), spec. nova

H o l o t y p e: Uzbekistan, montes Bukantau, prope pagum Uchkuduk, fl., 16.05.2007, leg. KHASSANOV, SHOMURADOV & TOJIBAEV, n.14 (TASH, LI).

Bulbi ovati 1-2 cm crassi, tunicis rufescenti-brunneis, reticulatis, alte productis. Bulbillae paucae, brunnescentes, leaves. Caulis (1) 2-3 (7), 15-35 cm altus. Folia in numero 2-4, quam scapus breviora, 1-2 mm lata, canaliculata, fistulosa, laevia. Spatha mox caduca. Umbella sphaerica vel hemisphaerica, pauciflora. Pedicelli 15-30 mm longi, basi

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bracteolati. Perigonii late campanulati phylla albidum, purpureo-nervosum, apice albidoroseum. Tepala 4-6 mm longa, laevia, exteriora carinata, triangulari-lanceolata, interioribus lineari-lanceolatis, acutiuscula. Filamenta basi connata et tepalis adnata, basi ciliata, exterioria anguste triangularia, interioria basi perigonii phyllis angustioribus, tricuspidata. Cuspide media quam lateralibus subaequilonga. Antherae violaceae. Stylus exsertus. Capsula valvae ca. 4 mm longae, orbicularis. Habitat in montibus Bukantau (Asia Media, Kyzylkum centralis). Ab A. filidens REGEL cuspide media quam lateralibus subaequilonga, floribus coloratis et caules pluribus differt.

Species in honorem Prof. Rina KAMENETSKY denominata est.

Bulbs ovate, 1-2 cm wide. Outer tunics reddish-brownish, cellular, lengthy. Scape (1) 2-3 (7), 15-35 cm long. Leaves 2-4, shorter than scape, 1-2 mm thick, channeled, fistular, glabrous. Spathe deciduous. Inflorescence subglobose or semiglobose, few-flowered. Pedicels 15-30 mm long, with basal bracts. Perianth widely campanulate, whitish-pink with purple midvein. Tepals 4-6 mm long, smooth, outer ones scaphoid, lanceolate elongated, inner ones sharply linear lanceolate. Filaments basally connate, non ciliated, outer ones narrowly triangular, inner ones basally narrow than tepals, tricuspidate. Middle cusps equal or slightly shorter than lateral ones. Anthers violet. Style exserted. Capsule 4 mm long, orbicular.