fragrant false garlic
Nothoscordum gracile (Aiton) Stearn
Nothoscordum gracile (Aiton) Stearn, commonly known as fragrant false garlic, is a bulbous plant in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is native to southern Mexico and western South America and is cultivated as an ornamental for its fragrant flowers and showy inflorescences.
Description
Nothoscordum gracile is found in regions including Açores, Madeira, Portugal Continental, BR, Faial Island, Flores Island, Graciosa Island, Pico Island, Santa Maria Island, São Jorge Island, São Miguel Island, Terceira Island, Madeira Island, TN, ZA, CY, DZ, IT, PT, and GR. The plant is valued for its ornamental use and is characterized by its slender form and fragrant flowers. It was first published in 1986.
Other common names
Slender false garlicfragrant false garliconionweed
Distribution
Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · BR · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · TN · ZA · CY · DZ · IT · PT · GR · Azores · Cyprus · Greece · Portugal · CN · AU · Bontebok National Park · Garden Route National Park · Golden Gate Highlands National Park · Kruger National Park
Synonyms
Hesperocles fragransMaligia gracilisMilla macrostemon var. gracilisAllium gracile
