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''Allium stipitatum'', Persian shallot,〔 is an Asian species of ''onion'' native to central and southwestern Asia. Some sources regard ''Allium stipitatum'' and ''A. hirtifolium'' as the same species, while others treat ''A. stipitatum'' and ''A. hirtifolium'' as distinct.〔, p. 101f. and p. 137f.〕 ''Allium stipitatum'' in the more inclusive sense occurs in Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan.〔 The epithet ''stipitatum'' means 'with a little stalk' referring to the ovary.〔 ==Description== ''Allium stipitatum'' grows from bulbs, 3 to 6 cm in diameter, which have blackish, paper-like tunics. The 4–6 basal leaves are broad, green to greyish green in colour, and variably hairy. The leaves are normally withered by the time the bulb flowers. Flowers are borne on stems which are 60 to 150 cm tall and are arranged in an umbel (a structure where the individual flowers are attached to a central point). The umbels are some 8 to 12 cm in diameter, relatively small compared to the tall stems, hence the description 'drumstick allium'. Individual flowers, of which there are many, are a typical allium shape, with a superior ovary and six tepals of a lilac to purple colour, around 2.5 to 5 cm long; white forms are known. Plants grow on rocky slopes and in fields at elevations between 1,500 and 2,500 m.〔〔, p. 32〕 It is a typical 'drumstick allium', with a more-or-less spherical umbel on a tall stipe, and as such has often been confused with other similar species. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Allium stipitatum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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