Allium sarychelekense (Alliaceae), a new species from Kirghizia (Western Tien Shan)

A new species of Allium, named Allium sarychelekense, has been discovered in the Western Tien-Shan region of Kirghizia. This species is closely related to A. arkitense and both are endemic to the eastern part of the Fergana Valley, belonging to the section Acmopetala within the subgenus Melanocrommyum. The discovery was made through systematic botanical surveying and taxonomic analysis, highlighting the region's rich floral diversity. This finding contributes to the understanding of plant biodiversity in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Western Tien-Shan, emphasizing the need for its conservation.

Krasovskaya, L. S. (2018). Allium sarychelekense (Alliaceae), a new species from Kirghizia (Western Tien Shan). Novitates Systematicae Plantarum Vascularium, (49), 14–18. https://doi.org/10.31111/novitates/2018.49.14