raceme, the lower flowers only being rather lax. Pedicels 
short, with a very minute, membranaceous bractea at the 
base. Perianth rose-colour, tipped with green, of six 
spreading, obovate, concave pieces. Stamens nearly erect, 
subulate, much dilated at the base, arising from the base 
of each segment of the perianth. Anthers broadly ob- 
long; yellowish. Ovary subglobose, tapering gradually 
into the style, which is about equal in length with the 
stamens, tipped with rose-colour. Stigma a mere point. 
Fig. 1. Flower: magnified. 
