Allium caspium is a species of onions named for the Caspian Sea. It is native to the southern parts of European Russia, as well as central and southwestern AsiaFlora of PakistanMarschall von Bieberstein, Friedrich August. 1808. Flora Taurico-Caucasica 1: 265.Khassanov, Furkat Orunbaevich & Fritsch, Reinhard M. 1994. Linzer Biologische Beiträge 26: 978.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesPeter Simon von Pallas. 1773. Reise durch verschiedene Provinzen des russischen Reichs 2: 736, Crinum caspium
Varieties Two formal botanical varieties are recognized: Allium caspium subsp. baissunense (Lipsky) F.O.Khass. & R.M.Fritsch - Tajikistan, Uzbekistan Allium caspium subsp. caspium - European Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, northern Caucasus, Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan
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