Fl. facing slightly upwards; perianth segments very broadly ovate, blunt, prominently mucronate, light greenish yellow, spreading to a little reflexed, with margins incurved, with midrib showing, of heavy substance, overlapping one-third; the inner segments significantly narrower, shouldered at base, spreading, plane; corona disc-shaped, broadly ribbed, vivid yellow, mouth widely expanded, heavily frilled and lobed, lobes overlapping, with rim crenate. Sweetly scented.

Named by Cees Kiuper for the famous Scandinavian warrior and the oldest European Legend, Beowulf.