Allium cupani Raf. subsp. antoni-bolosii (P. Palau) O. Bolòs & Vigo
Family: LILIACEAE
Genus: Allium
Sinònims: Allium antoni-bolosii P. Palau subsp. antoni-bolosii
Province distribution: Balearic Islands.
Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca. Cabrera. Dragonera.
General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean (Balearic)
IUCN Category: Least concern
Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Life-forms: Geophyte.
Habitats: Rock crevices and cliff faces. Rock and sunny outcrops.
Characteristics: This is a small garlic plant endemic to the eastern islands of the Baleares, including the island of Cabrera, where it was first described.It is a very characteristic species, as when it flowers in the summer in the midst of August, it forms a small inflorescence with a few pink or white coloured flowers which are difficult to see as they emerge from the splits in the local calcareous rock formations. Leaves are very thin a nd dark green. The bulb is also characteristic beacause it is elongate and covered with fibers. On the island of Eivissa there is the subspecies eivissanum, which lives in forest soils, is larger, with hirsute leaves.