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Perennial, geophytic herb, 60-150 mm high. Stems unbranched, occasionally 2. Leaves opposite, longer than nodes, also in whorls of 3-5 towards apex of stem; blade elliptic to obovate, 18-45 x 4-14 mm, upper surface scabrid-pubescent, lower surface pilose, midrib and veins pubescent. Inflorescence 4-7-flowered. Flowers: pedicels 8-15 mm long; corolla spreading and replicate; lobes 7.5-9.0 mm long, glabrous inside, appressed-hairy on outside of upper half, jade-green; corona inner surface white, outer surface flushed or maroon-spotted, both processes white, basal lobe with peaked shoulders and erect or slightly inflexed apical process, ventral process erect. Pollinia without distinct germination zone, reniform; translator arms flat and robust. Flowering time Sept.-Nov.
Perennial, geophytic herb, up to 60-140 mm high. Stems usually unbranched or occasionally two. Leaves mostly opposite, but also in whorls of 3-5; blade 18-45 x 4-14 mm with upper surface scabrid-pubescent, lower surface pilose with midrib and veins pubescent. Flowers: pedicels 8-15 mm long with 4-7 flowers per node; corona with basal lobe with peaked shoulders and erect or slightly inflexed apical process; translator arms flat and robust; corolla spreading and replicate, lobes 7.5-9.0 mm long, glabrous inside, adpressed hairs in centre of upper half on outside of lobes, jade-green, inner surface white with outer surface flushed or spotted in maroon; Sep.-Nov.
