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Terrestrial herb, geophyte, slender, 0.15-0.38 m high; with globose root tubers. Leaves 2, basal, radical, unequal in size, broadly ovate to orbicular, somewhat succulent, the larger 23-45 x 22-65 mm. Inflorescence lax, racemose; flowers 20-50, resupinate, green. Sepals unequal; dorsal sepal 5 mm long, reflexed, showing yellow pollinia. Petals divided, hairy; upper lobe filiform, curved and twisted; lower anterior lobe 11-15 mm long, twice as long as posterior lobe. Lip 3-lobed, hairy, midlobe 9-13 mm long, 2 side lobes slightly longer; spur 12-20 mm long, twisted, apex inflated. Flowering time Dec.-Feb.
Lip 3-lobed almost to base, somewhat hispid; mid-lobe 10–12 mm long, linear, acute, curved; side lobes slightly shorter and narrower, diverging; spur 12–14 mm long, inflated towards apex.
Terrestrial herb, up to 300 mm tall. Inflorescence lax to fairly dense. Spur 12-14 mm long. Anterior petal lobe 2-4 times as long as posterior lobe. Flowers numerous; green.
Petals 2-lobed, posterior lobe slightly shorter than dorsal sepal, falcate-linear, acute, slightly ciliate; anterior lobe c. 10 mm long, filiform, curved, hispid.
Basal leaves appressed to the ground, 2.5–3 × 2.5–5 cm, suborbicular or reniform, apiculate, fleshy; stem leaves c. 2 cm long, lanceolate, acuminate.
Dorsal sepal erect, 5–8 mm long, ovate, convex; lateral sepals 8–9 mm long, semi-ovate, acuminate.
Inflorescence c. 9 cm long, fairly laxly many-flowered; bracts 6–10 mm long.
Stem erect, with 2 basal leaves and many bract-like stem leaves.
Stigmas 2 mm long, clavate, oblong.
Ovary and pedicel 12–14 mm long.
Terrestrial herb 20–30 cm tall.
Flowers green, spreading.
