Allium baytopiorum

Baytop's onion
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Genus: Allium
Species: A. baytopiorum
Binomial name
Allium baytopiorum
Kollmann & Özhatay

Baytop's onion (Allium baytopiorum) is a species of onion that is endemic to Kars Province in Turkey. It is found in montane steppe at about 1,200 m elevation. It is threatened by overgrazing and hay making.

References

  1. Özhatay, N. & Ekim, T. (2014). "Allium baytopiorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 25 June 2014.


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