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Issue: Vol. 773 No. 2: 8 Sept. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-09-08
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.773.2.7
Page range: 181-190
Abstract views: 111
PDF downloaded: 2

A new potential variety of bunching onion (Allium fistulosum L.) from North-East India

Division of Vegetable Science; ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute; New Delhi -110012; India; ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute; Regional Station; Pune; Maharashtra 411067; India
Department of Horticulture; College of Agriculture; Central Agricultural University; Iroisemba; Imphal; Manipur -795004; India
ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources; New Delhi - 110012; India
ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources; New Delhi - 110012; India
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Regional Station
Pune
Monocots Allium fistulosum Bunching onion Chirumaroi India new variety

Abstract

A new distinct variety of bunching onion Allium fistulosum var. chirumaroi var. nov. (family Amaryllidaceae) under the genus Allium subgenus cepa section cepa is described from Manipur, India. This lesser-known species germplasm is cultivated and conserved by indigenous communities of Bungte Chiru and Nungshai Chiru villages in Kangpokpi district. It is morphologically allied to A. fistulosum var. fistulosum L. (Welsh onion or Japanese bunching onion) but is easily distinguished based on plant height, bulb outer membrane colour, umbel shape and size, flowers per umbel, flower shape and pollen fertility. Taxonomic delimitation and phylogenetic analysis based on ITS and rbcL barcoding support its recognition as a distinct taxon closely related to A. fistulosum var. fistulosum L. The description, diagnosis, distribution, habitat, phenology, etymology as well as photographs of the new variety (including the holotype) are provided.

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How to Cite

Khar, A., Anal, P.M., Pandey, A., Malav, P.K., Verma, A., Rajkumar, S. & Zimik, M. (2026) A new potential variety of bunching onion (Allium fistulosum L.) from North-East India. Phytotaxa 773 (2): 181–190. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.773.2.7