Perennial herb to about 10 cm. Leaves 2-3, broadly linear. Inflorescence 1-3 flowered. Flowers bowl-shaped, spreading; spring. Tepals to 40 mm long, blue to violet, sometimes white basally; stamens and sterile stamens yellow. Fruit many-seeded.

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Source: Conran, J. (2005). Tecophilaeaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 5. Flowering plants. Monocotyledons. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.