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Re: Unknown bulb from Cyprus
« Reply #15 on: May 22, 2010, 10:35:00 PM »
Not much like a Scilla, then!  :-X

I think Roland and McMark have got it right with Allium cowanii syn . neapolitanum (actually, A. neapolitanum syn. "cowanii" - McMark)..... those leaves don't  look at all hairy to me..... pix I have seen of A. subhirsutum have quite visibly hirsute foliage.

I confirm my opinion that the "unknown bulb" is Allium neapolitanum (known to occur in Cyprus, a species ubiquetous throughout Mediterranean regions).  Note, the name "cowanii" is an invalid name, merely just a form of A. neapolitanum.
Mark McDonough
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Re: Unknown bulb from Cyprus
« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2010, 12:16:09 PM »
According to Mediteranean Wild Flowers Allium subhirsutum is not found on Cyprus. I had a look at my holiday notes written in 1993 when in Paphos on holiday. Amongst the list of plants seen near the Tomb of the Kings and Paphos lighthouse was the Star of Bethlehem.  Later, I discovered the Latin name - Allium neapolitanum.  I don't have a picture of it as I eat onions and garlic -not photograph them.  My guess is that this is the plant shown by Gerd.
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Re: Unknown bulb from Cyprus
« Reply #17 on: May 23, 2010, 07:48:08 PM »
Thank you alltogether for your kind help in identifying this plant!

Gerhard: no hairs!

There was another suggestion from a friend (than A. neapolitanum) who supposed Allium conmutatum (not commutatum).
What's about this identification?

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