- Allium neapolitanum
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Allium neapolitanum 
Scientific classification 
Kingdom: Plantae clade: Angiosperms clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Amaryllidaceae Subfamily: Allioideae Genus: Allium Species: A. neapolitanum Binomial name Allium neapolitanum
CirilloSynonyms Nothoscordum inodorum
Allium neapolitanum (Naples Garlic, Daffodil Garlic, False Garlic, Flowering Onion, Naples Onion, Guernsey Star-of-Bethlehem, Neapolitan Garlic, Star, White Garlic, Wood Garlic) is a perennial bulbous plant of the genus Allium, the onion family. It is native to southern Europe, north Africa, and the Middle East. It is classed as an invasive species in parts of the U.S.[1], and is found primarily in the U.S. states of California, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida.[2] It has been called Nothoscordum inodorum.[3]
It is cultivated by gardeners for its ornamental value. It bears large heads of pure white flowers in early spring, and is suitable for borders, pots, or forcing in a cool house. Allium neapolitanum typically grows to a height of between 12 and 18 inches.[2]
There are several varieties of A. neapolitanum, including:
- Allium neapolitanum ssp. philippi
- Allium neapolitanum ssp. grandiflorum[2]
Allium neapolitanum seems to have beta-adrenergic antagonist properties.[4]
References
- ^ http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ALNE3
- ^ a b c http://www.alliumflower.net/allium_neapolitanum/allium_neapolitanum.html
- ^ World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/home.do, retrieved 2011-05-25, search for "Nothoscordum inodorum"
- ^ Nencini C, Franchi GG, Micheli L (June 2010). "Cardiovascular receptor binding affinity of aqueous extracts from Allium species". International journal of food sciences and nutrition 61 (4): 433–9. PMID 20446820.
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