A terrestrial saprophyte 9–25 cm. tall.. Perennating organ subterranean, rhizomatous, fleshy, branching, 4 cm. or more long, 6 mm. diameter, almost covered by loose papery sheaths; roots absent.. Leaves absent.. Inflorescence slender, laxly 4–15-flowered; peduncle wiry, 1–3 mm. diameter; rhachis 2–10 cm. long; bracts lanceolate, acute, 3–4 mm. long.. Flowers pinkish cream with brown veins; pedicel and ovary 4 mm. long, clavate, glabrous.. Dorsal sepal oblanceolate, acute, 4.5–6 mm. long, 1 mm. wide; lateral sepals similar but oblique at base.. Petals oblanceolate, acute, 4–5 mm. long, 1 mm. wide.. Lip obscurely 3-lobed, 4–6 mm. long, 2–2.5 mm. wide; side lobes obscure; mid-lobe elliptic, obtuse; callus of 4 rounded ridges in basal half of lip.. Spur shortly conical, incurved, 1.75–2.5 mm. long.. Column 2.5–3 mm. long; foot very short.. Fruit pendent, ellipsoidal, 6–7 mm. long.. Fig. 103/11–19, p. 460.
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