Flora of North America species comparison

simple, nodes 1(-2).

mostly basal.

5-60 cm;

petiole 2-40 cm;

blade elliptic-oblong, 1-25 × 1-12 cm, base cordate to obtuse, apex rounded.

dimorphic;

primary leaf 1(-2), usually bearing secondary leaves in axil;

blade sessile, broadly to narrowly ovate, 1-9 × 1-4 cm, base clasping, apex rounded to acute.

terminal, spikes, compact, conic, subtended by petaloid bracts.

erect, fragrant, conic, 1-4 cm, subtended by bracts;

bracts 4-9, white to reddish, petaloid, 5-35 × 5-15 mm.

75-150, coalescent;

stamens epigynous, 6(-8);

pistil 1, 3(-4)-carpellate;

placentae 3(-4), parietal;

ovules 6-10 per placenta;

styles and stigmas 3(-4), distinct.

capsules, dehiscent.

brown, 5-7 mm, coalescent but easily separable.

brown, 1-1.5 × 0.8-1 mm, reticulate.

18-40.

leaves 1-4, 2-20 cm;

petiole 1-12 cm;

blade elliptic-oblong, 2-10 × 1-5 cm, base cordate to rounded, apex rounded to acute.

bracts white, ± orbiculate, 3.5-6 mm (distinct portion), clawed, each adnate to an ovary.

= 11.

= 22.