Plants (6–)8–15(–24) cm. Bulbs (10–)15–20 mm diam. Stems simple or 1–3 branched, branching usually from base. Leaves 4–6, mostly basal, ± reaching base of inflorescence, cauline leaves often entirely sheathing; blade ± linear, 4–6 mm wide. Rhipidia (1–)2–5-flowered; outer spathe ca. 2/3 to ± equaling inner, inner (35–)40–50 mm, apex becoming dry. Tepals bluish purple to violet; outer spreading, lanceolate, 23–28 × 15–18 mm, flaccid, claws white at base, speckled with violet, 6–7 mm; inner violet, darkest on claws, ca. 8–12 × 3 mm; filament column ca. 5 mm; anthers recurving soon after dehiscence, 7–10 mm; ovary oblong, 5–7 mm; style branches 5–6 mm, forked apically for ca. 2.5 mm. Capsules ovoid–oblong-truncate, 15–25 mm. Seeds ca. 2.5 mm.
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