Dioecious, acaulescent, tuberous-rooted perennial to 5 cm. Leaves oblong to lanceolate-oblong, abruptly to gradually narrowed below into petioles, usually minutely hairy and grey-green, margins folded upwards, usually undulate, sometimes crisped. Several cyathia per stem on peduncles 1-5 cm long, greenish, 4-6 mm diam.