Bulb 7–12 cm. in diameter, often with a distinct neck.. Leaves ± spreading on the ground, lorate, 2–12 cm. broad, very variable in length, without midrib or keel, distinctly ciliate; growth rhythm as C. macowanii.. Scapes 1–2, 10–30 cm. long, produced with the leaves or often before.. Spathe-valves lanceolate, membranous, drooping at anthesis.. Flowers 2–12 per inflorescence, sessile or with pedicels up to 2.5 cm.. Perianth-tube brownish green, only slightly curved, 8–14 cm. long; segments white, with a very pale pink flush down the centre, linear to narrowly lanceolate, acuminate, 6–14 cm. long, the outer ones 1–1.5 cm. broad, the inner 1.2–2 cm., all connivent to a funnel, tips usually only slightly reflexed at anthesis.. Filaments white, declinate; anthers yellow, curved, ± 1 cm. long.. Fruits green tinged with yellow or more rarely with red, turning dull yellow during ripening, subglobose, usually without a beak; pericarp thick compared to C. macowanii.. Seeds 3–10, globose, distinctly papillose and rugose, green, turning black when exposed to air.
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