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Perennial herb, 0.02-0.40 m high; stem ± subterranean, tufted. Leaves linear, coriaceous, regularly deciduous, acuminate, 150-220 x 4 mm, strongly ribbed, margins scabrous. Peduncle 200-220 mm long, covered with sessile black glands. Perianth glandular outside; segments lanceolate, mauve; dotted with large black glands dorsally. Stamens with dorsifixed anthers. Ovary clavate, 80 mm long, black, viscous; style simple; stigma columnar. Flowering time Nov.-Jan. Fruit a oblong-turbinate capsule.
Perennial herb, up to 400 mm high; forming large mats on rock crevices. Leaves with blade regularly deciduous, linear, ± 150-180 mm long, keel and margins with short, stiff hairs. Flowers: solitary on a long peduncle, penduncles speckled with black glands; stigmas 4-5 x style base; ovary viscose; perianth glandular on outside, white, pink or mauve; Oct.-Apr.
Perennial herb, up to 150 mm tall. Leaf blades regularly deciduous. Perianth glandular on outside. Stigmas 4-5 times style base. Ovary viscose. Flowers white, pink or mauve.
