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Ornamental - It is used as an ornamental plant, prized for its large, fragrant flowers. Can be grown in gardens or as a container plant.
Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal
Thrives in Himalayas, in wet tropical biome, at an elevation of 700-1700 m.
It is bulbous perennial herb.
Stem is a leafless flower stalk, 30-60 cm tall.
Leaves are strap-shaped, lanceolate, dark green, 10-12 cm long, 2.5-4 cm wide.
Flowers are large, fragrant, white flowers with reddish stamens, arranged in an umbel of 6-12 flowers, with a slender green flower tube of 8-10 cm.
Flowering: May-June.