the middle of the pedicels. 2owers dicecious ; male only in our 
plant, drooping. Perianth large, white and cream-colour, of 
from five to seven (usually six) spreading, oblong, large, striated, 
silky (on both sides) sepals. Stamens, at first forming a com- 
pact column, with yellow filaments and deep rose-coloured 
anther. he outer ones gradually diverge and lengthen till 
they are about half as long as the sepals, and then the anthers 
are deep purple. 
