Alceon sp NBG Iran

The name 'Alceon' on the original label (accompanied by the notes NBG and Iran, likely a national botanical garden and the country of origin) does not correspond to any recognised botanical genus; it may be a distorted spelling or a mistranscribed abbreviation of another name. In the absence of reliable identification, no precise botanical description can be given without risking invented characters. The stated origin, Iran, does correspond to a region rich in geophytes from arid and mountainous habitats (notably Allium, Iris subgenus Juno, Fritillaria, Colchicum and Eremurus), generally grown in well-drained soil, in full sun, with a pronounced dry summer dormancy.