Wurmbea centralis T.D.Macfarl.

Plant 4.5-20 cm tall. Leaves 3, lower 2 basal and similar or well separated and shaped as in Wurmbea deserticola ; lowest leaf linear or very narrowly lanceolate to lanceolate, 2.5-20 mm wide. Inflorescence open; flowers 1-13, bisexual. Perianth 6.5-11 mm long; tepals 6, connate for less than a tenth of length, pink; nectaries 2 per tepal c. 1/3 from base, broad, shelf-like, marginal thickenings (sometimes pouch-like when dried) with distinct, raised, lateral and proximal margins and indistinct distal margin, deep pink. Stamens 1/2-1/3 as long as perianth; anthers 1-1.5 mm long, purple. Styles free or rarely connate for 1/4 of length.

Grows in various soils including rocky and alluvial soils, and in creek beds.

The root is bitter.