Liliaceae

A. akaka S.G. Gmelin in Roemer & Schultes, Syst. Veg. 7:1132 (1830). Syn: A. latifolium Jaub. & Spach, 111. PL Or. 2:3,1.103(1844). Ic: Rech.fiL, FL Iranica 76: t. 7 f. 98 & t. 25 f. 3 (1971); Rix &. Phillips, Bulb Book 140(e) & 141 (1981). Figure 9. Map 31. Bulb 2-2.5(-3) cm diam.; outer tunics papery, blackish. Leaves 1-2, elliptic-oblong or ovate-oblong, (2-)2.5-6 cm broad, glaucous, obtsuse and mucronate or subacute, scabrid on margin. Spathe 1-2 cm, 2-4-lobed, shorter than umbel. Umbel fastigiate-hemispherical, 4-6(-12) cm diam., many-flowered. Pedicels l-2(-3) cm. Perianth broadly campanuiate; segments dirty mauve, silvery purplish-pink, lilac-pink or purple, rarely dirty white, narrowly elliptic-oblong, 6.5-8.5 mm, subobtuse. Filaments pinkish-purple, 1/2 x perianth segments. Capsule 4-5 mm. Fl 5-6(-7). Rocky igneous or shaley slopes, igneous scree, steppe, 1650-3400 m.
Type: [N. Iran] in Provincia Ghilan [1770-72], Pallas (holo. B-Willd. 6511).
E. Anatolia. B8 Erzurum: Palandöken Da., 2300 sn, T. Baytop (lSTE 34884)! B9 Siirt: AgerovDa. (Mukus Da.), 'Pesendaşt', 3000 m, Frödin 1936: 234. Bitlis: Karz Da. above Kotum, 2440 m, D. 22304! Van: 20 km from Hoşap to Başkale, 2750 m, D. 44663! C9 Hakkari: Bercelan plateau, 3400 m, Koyuncu (AEF 2117)! C10 Hakkari: Sat Da., Varegöz to Sat G., 2900-3070 m, D. 45538!
Soviet Armenia, Azerbaijan, N.W. Iran. Ir.-Tur. element.