Allium neapolitanum
Naples Garlic, Naples Onion
Other regional names: Neapolitan Garlic +2 more
- Neapolitan Garlic
- Neopolitan Garlic
- White Garlic
Also known as: Allium amblyopetalum Link +12 more
- Allium amblyopetalum Link
- Allium candidissimum Cav.
- Allium candidum C.Presl
- Allium cowanii Lindl.
- Allium gouanii G.Don
- Allium liliflorum Zeyh.
- Allium neapolitanum var. angustifolium Täckh. & Drar
- Allium sieberianum Schult. & Schult.f.
- Allium subhirsutum Sieber ex Kunth
- Allium subhirsutum subsp. album (Santi) Maire & Weiller
- Allium subhirsutum var. album (Santi) Vindt
- Allium subhirsutum var. glabrum Regel
- Allium sulcatum DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Allium neapolitanum (commonly known as Naples garlic or Naples onion) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, California, Canary Is., Florida, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Louisiana, Madeira, Morocco, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Pakistan, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia