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Perianth varying in colour from orange-red to coral-pink, 35–40 mm long, c. 10 mm in diameter across the ovary, abruptly constricted just above, then gradually widening, cylindric-trigonous; outer segments free for one-third with spreading tips.
Inflorescence erect, 1–2 m high; peduncle 3–9-branched, the lower branches often rebranching; branches curving widely upwards, subtended by scarious or sometimes leafy bracts to 4 cm long.
Racemes 5–6(10) × 8–10 cm, broadly capitate, very densely flowered; bracts 15–20 × 3–4 mm, linear-lanceolate, pale buff-coloured; pedicels 20–30 mm long, elongating to 40–50 mm in fruit.
Perennial herb, solitary or suckering to form small groups of plants, acaulescent or with a short thick stem to 30 cm high.
Seeds c. 4 × 7 mm, blackish-brown with broad speckled wings.
Capsule 30–40 × 15–18 mm, ovoid, yellowish-brown.
Stamens and stigma slightly exserted.
