Notholirion macrophyllum is a species of flowering plant in the lily family, Liliaceae. They are bulbous flowering plants originating in Asia. N. macrophyllum is the smallest species in the family, with a height of 20âÂÂ25 cm. The leaves are basal, 30âÂÂ40 cm long and about 2 cm wide. from June to August N. macrophyllum produces a racemose inflorescence bearing 2âÂÂ4 (occasionally 6) pale violet to purple or red, bell-shaped, hermaphrodite, flowers with dark purple flecks in the throat, about 5 cm in length. After flowering the plant produces a capsular fruit.
The area of distribution includes Tibet, Nepal, Sichuan, Yunnan, Bhutan, and Sikkim, where it is found in oak forests, and on grassy slopes and meadows at altitudes from 2800 to 3400 m.