LILIACEAE - China

shores; 1900–3700 m. Xinjiang [Afghanistan, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan,Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan].1a. Scape to 25 cm, covered with leaf sheathsonly at base; leaves 2–7 mm wide;perianth pinkish lilac, segments(5–)6–8 mm ................................ 77a. subsp. platyspathum1b. Scape (35–)40–70(–100) cm, coveredwith leaf sheaths for 1/3–1/2 its length;leaves 10–17 mm wide; perianth rosepink, segments 7–8 mm .......... 77b. subsp. amblyophyllum77a. Allium platyspathum subsp. platyspathum宽 苞 韭 ( 原 亚 种 ) kuan bao jiu (yuan ya zhong)Leaves 2–7 mm wide. Scape to 25 cm, covered with leafsheaths only at base. Perianth pinkish lilac; segments (5–)6–8mm. Fl. Jul–Aug.Alpine meadows, stony slopes; 2700–3700 m. Xinjiang [Afghanistan,Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan].77b. Allium platyspathum subsp. amblyophyllum (Karelin &Kirilov) Frizen in Malyschev & Peschkova, Fl. Sibir. 4: 81.1987.钝 叶 韭 dun ye jiuAllium amblyophyllum Karelin & Kirilov, Bull. Soc. Imp.Naturalistes Moscou 15: 510. 1842; A. alataviense Regel.Leaves 10–17 mm wide. Scape (35–)40–70(–100) cm,covered with leaf sheaths for 1/3–1/2 its length. Perianth rosepink; segments 7–8 mm. Fl. Jun–Jul.Forest margins, subalpine meadows, river shores; 1900–2500 m.Xinjiang [Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia].78. Allium rude J. M. Xu in F. T. Wang & Tang, Fl. Reipubl.Popularis Sin. 14: 286. 1980.野 黄 韭 ye huang jiuBulb solitary, cylindric, sometimes narrowly ovoid-cylindric,0.5–1(–1.5) cm in diam.; tunic brown to pale brown, thinlyleathery, splitting. Leaves linear, sometimes slightly falcate,shorter than to subequaling scape, 3–10 mm wide, flat. Scape20–70 cm, terete, covered with leaf sheaths only at base. Spathe2- or 3-valved, persistent. Umbel globose, densely many flowered.Pedicels 1–1.5 × as long as perianth, ebracteolate.Perianth pale yellow to greenish yellow; segments oblongellipticto oblong-ovate, 5–6 × 2–2.5(–3) mm; inner onessometimes slightly longer than outer. Filaments subulate, equal,1.25–1.35 × as long as perianth segments, connate at base andadnate to perianth segments. Ovary ovoid to ovoid-globose,with concave nectaries covered by short, hoodlike projections atbase. Style exserted. Fl. and fr. Jul–Sep.Damp slopes, meadows; 2700–5000 m. S Gansu, SE Qinghai,W Sichuan, E Xizang.79. Allium chrysocephalum Regel, Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk.Bot. Sada 10: 335. 1887.折 被 韭 zhe bei jiuBulb solitary, cylindric, sometimes thickened at base, 0.5–1 cm in diam.; tunic pale brown to brown, thinly leathery, apexlaciniate. Leaves linear to broadly so, slightly falcate, usuallyca. 1/2 as long as or rarely subequaling scape, 3–10 mm wide,flat. Scape 5–25 cm, terete, covered with leaf sheaths only atbase. Spathe 2- or 3-valved, persistent. Umbel hemispheric toglobose, densely many flowered. Pedicels subequaling to slightlylonger than perianth, ebracteolate. Perianth bright yellow;outer segments oblong-ovate, boat-shaped, 5.5–6.5 × 2.2–3mm; inner ones oblong-lanceolate, 7–8 × 2–2.7 mm, apex recurved.Filaments subulate, ca. 2/3 as long as inner perianthsegments, connate at base and adnate to perianth segments forca. 1 mm. Ovary ovoid to ovoid-globose, with concave nectariesat base. Style not exserted. Fl. and fr. Jul–Sep.Damp slopes, meadows; 3400–4800 m. Gansu, Qinghai, NWSichuan.80. Allium herderianum Regel, Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk.Bot. Sada 10: 324. 1887.金 头 韭 jin tou jiuBulb solitary, ovoid-globose to ovoid, 1–1.5 cm in diam.;tunic grayish brown, thinly leathery, apex splitting or laciniate.Leaves subequaling scape, 2–4 mm wide. Scape (12–)20–40cm, terete, covered with leaf sheaths only at base. Spathe 2- or3-valved, persistent. Umbel hemispheric to globose, denselymany flowered. Pedicels subequal, equaling to slightly longerthan perianth, ebracteolate. Perianth pale to bright yellow; outersegments oblong-ovate, boat-shaped, 5–6 × 2.5–3 mm; innerones oblong-lanceolate, 7–8 × 2–2.5 mm, apex recurved. Filamentssubulate, 1/2–2/3 as long as inner perianth segments,connate at base and adnate to perianth segments for ca. 1 mm.Ovary ovoid, with concave nectaries at base. Style not exserted.Fl. and fr. Jul–Sep.Sunny slopes, dry plains; 2900–3900 m. Gansu, Qinghai.81. Allium saxatile Marschall von Bieberstein, Tabl. Prov.Mer. Casp. 114. 1798.长 喙 韭 chang hui jiuAllium caucasicum Marschall von Bieberstein; A. dshungaricumVvedensky; A. globosum Marschall von Bieberstein exRedouté; A. gmelinianum Misczenko ex Grossheim; A. steveniiLedebour.Bulbs usually clustered, ovoid-cylindric, 0.7–1.5 cm indiam.; tunic brown to red-brown, leathery, entire or splitting.Leaves shorter than scape, 0.5–1.5 mm wide, semiterete, adaxiallychanneled, smooth, sometimes scabrous-denticulate alongangles. Scape 20–60 cm, terete, solid, smooth, covered withleaf sheaths for ca. 1/3 its length; outermost leaf sheath usuallyscabrous. Spathe 1- or 2-valved, persistent; beak ca. 2 × as longas limb, sometimes to 6 cm. Umbel globose, densely manyflowered. Pedicels subequal, 1.5–2(–4) × as long as perianth,elongate in fruit, bracteolate. Perianth purple-red to pale red,rarely white; segments with darker midvein, oblong-ovate, 4–5× 2–2.5 mm, apex shortly pointed; inner ones slightly longerthan outer. Filaments subulate, equal, 1.5–2 × as long as perianthsegments, connate at base and adnate to perianth segments.