2e Ce. apiculatus Baker, Star Tulipe Stems 20-40 cm, tall, arising from 
ovoid corms 1-1,5 cm, in ciameter$ leaves shorter than the stems, 7-15 
mi. broad; bracts 1-4 cm. long, lanceolate, erect; flowers solitary or 
several, in two umbels in vigorous plants, erect, on slender pedicels 
3-6 or 10 cm, long; sepals lanceolate or elliptical, greenish becoming 
dull white and petaloid, 15-25 mm, long; petals dull white or cream color, 
20-30 mn, long, rhomboidal, rather widely spreading, recurved in the upper 
half, very obtuse, sprinkled on the inner surface with long yellow hairs; 
