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Allium vasilevskajae

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Allium vasilevskajae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Genus: Allium
Species:
A. vasilevskajae
Binomial name
Allium vasilevskajae
Ogan.

Allium vasilevskajae, or Vasilevskaya's onion, is a species of onion that is endemic to Syunik Province in Armenia. It was found in stony places and on screes in the upper montane zone, from elevations of 2,200–2,300 m. It is only known from two collections made half a century ago.

References

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  1. ^ Tamanyan, K. (2014). "Allium vasilevskajae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T199875A2616151. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T199875A2616151.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.