Citation: Cyr., Pl. Rar. Neap. 1:13 (1788).

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: Naples onion.

Description:
Stem rather stout but hollow, plano-convex, 30-60 cm high, the flat side with 2 acute angles, the other side rounded; sheathed near the base by 2 leaves whose blades are flat broad-linear and to 12 mm broad; bulb small, brown, ovoid, sometimes with a few bulbils.

Spathe of 1 ovate acuminate bract shorter than the flowers; flowers saucer-shaped, a pure white and c. 25 in a spreading many-flowered umbel; pedicels almost equal, 25-30 mm long; perianth-segments ovate, obtuse, 8-10 mm long; stamens enclosed, with all the filaments simple.

Published illustration: Polunin & Huxley (1965) Flowers of the Mediterranean, pl. 250; Grey-Wilson & Mathew (1981) Bulbs, p. 13.

Distribution:  Introduced as a garden plant, but now fairly widespread in settled areas. S.Aust.: LE, FR, EP, NL, YP, SL, KI, SE.   Vic.   Native to the Mediterranean region. Conservation status: naturalised Flowering time: Sept. — Dec.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: No text

Author: Not yet available