Root oblong, with two or three contractions. Stem 
erect, (perhaps in a state of nature decumbent,) round, 
somewhat branched, flexuose. Radical leaves ensiform, 
dark green, straight; those of the stem linear-lanceolate, 
acuminate. Flowers very sweet-scented, on long peduncles, 
which have a single bractea below their middle. Perianthium 
rose-coloured, with linear-lanceolate, veiny segments, 
which are very little unequal in direction. Stamens 6, 
hypogynous, with their filaments united at the base into 
a fleshy cup. Anthers yellow, the 5 upper spotted, stand- 
ing side by side, and opening by a pore of the apex; the 
lower very much larger, declinate, not spotted. Style fili- 
form, declinate. 
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