Cormous geophyte, up to 0.6 m high. Leaves 3, upper 2 sheathing stem, terete, blade with margins and midrib thickened, 4-grooved. Flowers: in a 2-7-flowered spike; long-tubed, widening from base to apex; anthers 10-12 mm long, purplish; perianth brown to cream-coloured with brownish speckling; Sep., Oct.