Asphodelus tenuifolius is a species of plant in the asphodel family Asphodelaceae. It is native to North Africa, Southern Europe, the Middle East and South Asia.[1] It has been introduced to Australia and the Mascarene Islands. It is generally present from the Canary Islands, across the Mediterranean to the Middle East and Afghanistan.[2] It has a fibrous root system.
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asphodelaceae |
Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
Genus: | Asphodelus |
Species: | A. tenuifolius
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Binomial name | |
Asphodelus tenuifolius |
References
edit- ^ "Asphodelus tenuifolius Cav. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Asphodelus tenuifolius (onionweed)". www.cabi.org. Retrieved 2017-10-29.