Rootstock ±cylindrical, c. 5 mm diam.; roots fibrous. Leaves apparently perennial, c. 12, outermost bract-like, innermost terete, 4-5 cm long, 1 mm wide. Inflorescence paniculate, c. 20 cm long; scape densely shortly hairy at base, glabrous above; umbels 1-3-flowered; pedicels 3-6 mm long, articulated ±medianly. Perianth segments 10-12 mm long. Sepals narrowly elliptic, 1.5-2 mm wide. Petals ovate-elliptic, c. 6 mm wide; fimbriae 3 mm long. Stamens 6; anthers twisted, 3 outer 4 mm long, 3 inner 5 mm long and slightly curved. Style 5-6 mm long. Seeds ±cylindrical, 1.5 mm long, 1 mm diam.; aril stalked, yellow to orange.