Allium subhirsutum var. spathaceum (Steud. ex A.Rich.) Regel
Allium subhirsutum subsp. spathaceum (Steud. ex A.Rich.) Duyfjes
Allium spathaceum, the Ethiopian onion, is a plant species native to Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia and Sudan. Of the 900 known species of onion in the world, this is one of only a few that are endemic to the area.[2]
Allium spathaceum is a bulb-forming perennial up to 40cm tall, with a scent similar to that of onion or leeks. It has very narrow, linear leaves with hairs along the edges. The umbel contains only a few flowers, with long pedicels. Tepals are white with reddish midveins.[3][4][5][6]
