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Herb
from a bulbous base; leaves linear, with parallel venation; inflorescence
a scapose simple umbel; flowers white, perianth elements fused
basally forming an elongate tube, separating into gracefully drooping
linear lobes; filament bases united forming a funnel-like membrane
at the apex of the perianth tube; fruit a capsule.
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