Deser.—A rigid herb of rush-like habit. Stem erect, 
reaching a height of one foot. Leaves terete, glabrous, 
six-furrowed, the lowest about seven inches long, gradually 
becoming shorter upwards. lowers in fascicles spicately 
arranged, about an inch and three-quarters in diameter. 
Spathes two to each fascicle, ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, 
reddish-brown, an inch to an inch and a half long. 
Perianth-segments pale lilac, the base inside yellow, 
spotted with brown; midrib of each segment darker lilac | 
inside, reddish-brown outside; outer segments ovate from 
a narrow base, acuminate; inner smaller than the outer, 
lanceolate, acuminate. Anthers oblong, sagittate at the 
base; connective shortly produced at the apex. Ovary 
oblong; style-arms triangular, obtuse, emarginate, undu- 
late. Capsule four lines long, chestnut-colour.—W. B. H. 
Fig. 1, portion of leaf showing cross section; 2, an outer perianth- 
segment; 3, stamens and style-arms; 4, anther, front view; 5, anther, 
back view :—a// enlarged. 
