Laxmannia orientalis Keighery

Tufted stilted herb to 15 cm tall. Leaves straight, terete, long-pungent, 12-27 mm long; sheath translucent, 6-8 mm long, the margin entire except fimbriae at apex. Inflorescences 3-7-flowered; peduncle decurved, ±5 mm long; outer bracts 5, linear-oblong, ±5 mm long, reddish brown; inner bracts 2-4 subtending each flower, 2-4 mm long, translucent or pale red-brown, fimbriate. Sepals 4-5 mm long, red-brown. Petals spreading, 3-4 mm long, white. Stamens shorter than petals. Ovules 6.

Found predominantly in sandy soil.