A dwarf epiphyte often forming considerable clumps.. Stems arcuate, slender, seldom branching, 3–25 cm. long; roots fine, 0.5 mm. in diameter.. Leaves distichous, bilaterally compressed, curved-elliptic, obtuse in side view, 5–11 mm. long, 3–5 mm. wide, glossy dark green, deciduous, articulated to overlapping leaf-bases.. Inflorescences opposite leaves, 1-flowered, 8–9 mm. long; bracts elliptic, obtuse, 1–1.5 mm. long.. Flowers white; pedicel and ovary 5–6.5 mm. long.. Sepals elliptic or oblong-elliptic, obtuse, 3.6–4.5 mm. long, 1.5–2 mm. wide.. Petals oblong or oblong-elliptic, obtuse, 3.2–4.2 mm. long, 1.2–1.3 mm. wide.. Lip concave, obscurely 3-lobed, obovate, obtuse, 2.9–3.5 mm. long, 2.8–4 mm. wide; side lobes rounded.. Spur straight or slightly upcurved, tapering to an acute apex, 5.5–6 mm. long.. Column 0.7 mm. long.. Fruit 7–8 mm. long.. Pl. 5.
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