Allium stamineum is a species of onion found in the Middle East (from the islands of the eastern Aegean south to Saudi Arabia and east to Iran). formerly included Two names have been coined for taxa at the varietal and subspecific levels for plants now classified by the World Checklist as distinct species. We provide links to help you find appropriate information * Allium stamineum var. alpinum Post - now called Allium rupicola Boiss. ex Mouterde * Allium stamineum subsp. decaisnei (C.Presl) Kollmann - now called Allium decaisnei C.Presl