Including synonyms: C. maweanus Leichl.;C. elegans var. lobbii Baker;C. glaucus Regel, Gartenfl.;C. purdi Hort. Gard. Chron.; C. maweanus var. major Hort.; C. maweanus var. roseus Hort.;C. galei Peck. Plant found on roadsides, exposed dry hillsides, open fields, moist areas, or wooded areas. Plants blooming in early summer. Plants has no odor. Plants cormose. Peduncles cylindrical. Peduncle height 1–4 dm tall. Peduncles with leaves. Main axis of peduncle longer than leaves. Leaves alternate. Total number of leaves 1–5. Leaves filiform (very thin and slender). Leaves 1–4 dm long. Leaves 4–18 mm wide. Leaves basal. Leaves withering after flowering. Inflorescence axis straight. Inflorescence umbellate. Inflorescences open. Inflorescences bracted. Flower 1, or 2, or 3, or many. Pedicel length 30–70 mm long. Flowers campanulate. Flowers not replaced with bublet. Flower white, or rose, or purple, or violet. Perianth forms an obvious tube at the base. Perianth 4 parted with two petal-like pairs. Perianth length 2.5–4 cm long. Perianth parts Sepals and petals distinctly different. Perianth segments do no twist together & wither as a unit after flowering. Petals ovate. Stamens are included. Fertile stamens 3. Anthers shorter than filaments. Anthers white, or purple. Filaments free. Styles free. Nectaries present. Nectaries conspicuous. Fruits capsules. Capsules winged. Capsules not crested at top.
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