Description:
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<italic>Allium oreohellenicum</italic> Tzanoud., Tsakiri & Raus (<italic>Amaryllidaceae</italic>), endemic of the Greek mountains, is described and illustrated as a species new to science. Information regarding its cytology, geographical distribution and taxonomic relationships is also provided. Material belonging to A. <italic>oreohellenicum</italic> was formerly known/classified as A. <italic>achaium</italic> Boiss & Orph., a taxon described in 1882 based on a gathering by Orphanides from Mt Klokos (N Peloponnisos, Greece). A detailed study of the Orphanides gathering concerned revealed that it essentially belongs to A. <italic>frigidum</italic> Boiss. & Heldr., a taxon described 28 years earlier, and so the need for a new name.</p>