Herbs, perennial. Rhizomes stout, elongated. Leaves all basal, rosulate. Spikes terminal. Flowers bracteate. Bracteoles absent. Calyx lobed to near base. Corolla 2-lipped; upper lip much longer than lower, emarginate. Stamens 4; anterior 2 exceeding lower lip; posterior 2 slightly shorter than upper lip; anther locules basally divaricate, apically confluent. Ovary 2-loculed; ovules numerous. Capsule apically septifragal. Seed surface hyaline reticulate.

One species: Bhutan, China, Nepal, Sikkim.