Bulbs ovoid, 3–5 × 2–3 cm, tunic pale brown. Leaves 3–4; blade flat, 20–45 cm × 5–12(–15) mm, glaucous. Inflorescences 1-flowered, 25–50 cm; spathe pale brown, 2–3 cm, papery. Flowers fragrant; perianth white, 5–7 cm wide; perianth tube 1.5–2 cm, tapering abruptly to base; distinct portions of tepals erect to spreading, yellow, often twisted, oblanceolate, 2.5–3.5 × 1–1.5 cm, apex acute; corona yellow, tubular, 30–35 × 15–25 mm, apex flared and ruffled; stamens uniseriate, exserted to ca. midlength of corona; style exserted 2–5 mm beyond anthers; pedicel 5–10 mm.

Astringent, antispasmodic and powerfully emetic (bulbs, leaves, flowers)

Plants for a Future
Remedies

In the treatment of hysterical affections and even epilepsy with some effect (bulb); in relieving the congestive bronchial catarrh of children and also useful in cases of epidemic dysentery (flowers)