Perennial herb to 20 cm high from a stout rhizome. Leaves broadly-ovate, stalked, in clusters along the rhizome. Flowers 1, buds subterranean, opening at ground level, spreading, to 2.5 cm wide; spring.Tepals deep purple-red.

China.

Most plants sold as A. lurida are misidentified A. elatior.

Source: Conran, J. (2005). Convallariaceae. 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.