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Lip barely saccate below, tapering and its sides involute above; anther ovate, long-pointed, borne on the base of the very short column, which is continued above the stigma into a conspicuous tapering awl-shaped gland-bearing beak.

The crowns are broad, somewhat awl-shaped, and of nearly equal size.

Leaves.—Two to four lines long; linear to awl-shaped; smooth; clustered.

This is the spadix bearing the naked flowers, which are perfect, consisting of a four-angled style and four awl-shaped stamens.

The other kind, often appearing on young growth or vigorous shoots, is awl-shaped, quite sharp-pointed, spreading and whitened beneath.