Species

Allium neapolitanum

Etymology

Allium: Possibly from the Latin word for garlic or the Celtic word all 'pungent' or 'burning'
neapolitanum: From Naples

Common Name(s)

naples onion

Authority

Allium neapolitanum Cirillo

Family

Alliaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Monocotyledonous Herbs

Flower Colours

White

Year Naturalised

1976

Origin

Mediterranean

This page last updated on 10 Jun 2010