Like B. praemorsa but more delicate, 150-200 mm tall, tuber small. Leaves 1-4, slightly succulent, slender and tapering, sheathing below for up to 40 mm. Flowers in 1 or 2 racemes with curved scape, yellow. Capsule ellipsoidal, ± 5 mm long.
Similar to B. praemorsa but much smaller, 15-20 cm. Leaves few, narrowly lanceolate, bright green. Flowers in a lax raceme.