Liliaceae

A. paniculatum L,, Systema ed. 10, 2:978(1759). Figure 4. Map 15.
Bulb 1-2.5 cm diam.; outer tunics membranous. Stem 30-70 cm. Leaves 3-5, (l-)2(-5) mm broad, fistulose, canaliculate above, prominently ribbed beneath. Valves of spathe unequal, ovate to narrowly lanceolate at base, contracted above into a long appendage exceeding umbeJ. Umbel hemispherical to ovoid, 3.5-7 cm diam., diffuse, usually many-flowered. Pedicels very unequal, outer curving outwards, inner erect. Perianth campanulate, becoming narrowly ovoid; segments narrowly obovate to oblong, 4-6(-7) mm, usually obtuse, often apiculate, sometimes acute. Filaments and anthers included or anthers slightly exserted. Ovary ellipsoid, 2-3 x as long as broad, papillose, narrowed at base and apex. Capsule c. 5 mm.
1. Leaves and sheaths hairy; hairs patent subsp. villosulum
1. Leaves and sheaths glabrous or rarely lower sheaths densely and minutely velutinous
2. Perianth segments reddish-brown, brown, brownish or greenish-brown, 5-6(-7) mm subsp. fuscum
2. Perianth segments pink, white, whitish, greenish-white or pale greenish, 4-5 mm subsp. paniculatum
subsp. paniculatum. Syn: A. intermedium DC. in Lam. & DC, Fl. Fr. ed. 3,
5:318 (1815); A. longispathum Delaroche in Redouté, Iiliac. 6: t. 316(1812);
A. paniculatum L. var. typicum Regel, All. Monogr. 191 (1875) nom.iilegit.;
A. paniculatum L. var. longispathum (Delaroche) Regel, op. cit. 193 (1875).
Ic: Reichb., Ic. Fl. Germ. 10: t. 487 (1848); Kirchner et al., Lebensgesch. 1(3):
436, f. 235 (1913); Pastor & Valdes, Revis. Allium Pen.Iber.83,t. 17(1983),
as A. paniculatum. 2n = 16. Fl. (6-)7-8. Pinus forests, Quercus and Fagus
woods, Juniperus nana scrub, macchie, rocky places, cliffs, limestone hills,
steppe, vineyards, roadsides, s.l.-2000 m.
Lectotype (designated by Wilde-Duyfjes in Taxon 22:75, 1973): Right-hand specimen, Hb. Linn. 419/21.
N.W. Turkey, W., C. & S. Anatolia, Islands. A1(E) Kirklareü: 12 km from Kiriköy, N. & E. Özhatay (lSTE 35915)! A2(E) Istanbul: Belgrad forest, N. Özhatay (lSTE 30132)! A2(A) Bursa: Ulu Da., 305-610 m, D. 14869! A3 Bilecik: Bilecik to Pazaryeri, 400 m, D.36437! A4 Ankara: d. Kizilcahamam, nr Güvan, 1200 m, Koyuncu (AEF 6241)! A5 Çorum: road to lskilip, A. Bay-top & Tuzlaci (lSTE 38228)! A6 Sivas: Yildiz Da. above Sariyer, 1600 m, A. Baytop (lSTE 33637)! Bl Balıkesir: Seitinly {Zeytinli), Sint. 1883:1211! B2 lzmir: Boz Da., 1200 m, D. 18177! B3 Konya: above Cankurturan, 2000 m, A. Baytop (lSTE 33998)! B4 Ankara: Elma Da., 1500 m, Koyuncu et al (AEF 2187)! B5 Kayseri: Ali Da., 1400 m, Koyuncu (AEF 5463)! B6 Sivas: c. 36 km S. of Kangal, 1600 m, Sorger 76-19-30! B7 Erzincan: Egin (Kemaliye), Altikivei, Sint. 1890:2888! B9 Ağri: Şenköy, T. Baytop (lSTE 25990). C2 Muğla: Sandras Da., N. & E. Özhatay (lSTE 45917)! C3 lsparta: foot of DedegölDa., 1650 m, Sorger 66-46-75! C4Konya: 16km W.of Konya, 1200 m, Sorger 66-38-33! C5 lçel: Buluklu Köyü, 200 m, Koyuncu (AEF 6096)! C6 Maraş: 7-9 km S. of Andirin, 700 m, Ehrend. et al. 787-53-1! C8 Mardin: Mardin, Sint. 1888:1458! C9 Siirt: Siirt, 1100 m, Frödin 1936:239. Is: Les-vos, Cand.; Khalki, 0.5 km W. of Chiono, Bothmer 23004! Rodhos, mt. Hag. Elias nr Archangelos, 400 m, Rech. 8419.
S. & E. Europe. Medit. element.