corm globose, 1/2 in. diam., with thick, rigid, much lacerated tunics; basal leaves 2, linear, 4–6 in. long, 1/8– 1/4 in. broad, thick in texture, strongly and closely ribbed; cauline one, with a large, free point and very loose, strongly ribbed sheath; stems 1/2–1 ft. long, terete, simple or forked, low down; flowers several, arranged in a spike with a very flexuose axis; outer spathe-valve oblong, 1/3– 1/2 in. long, brown and scariose towards the tip; perianth with a cylindrical tube 1/4 in. long, throat dark purple; limb pale yellow, 3/4–1 in. long; anthers yellow, lanceolate, 1/4 in. long, exceeding the purple filaments; style reaching to the top of the anthers; branches falcate, 1/6 in. long. null
