Aerial stems (4-)6-11 cm high. Scale-leaves of rhizome ovate, c. 2-5 mm long, their base amplexi-caul, often forming a closed sheath. Scale-leaves of aerial stem narrowing gradually to the acute apex, 3-6 mm long, their base partly embracing the stem. Raceme simple, corymbose, with 1-12 flowers. Pedicels all arising close to the apex of the stem, usually less than 1 mm apart, (5-)10-16(-20) mm. Outer perianth segments ovate to lanceolate, acute, 1-2 by c. ½ mm. Inner perianth segments ovate, ± acute, 2¼-3½ by 1½-2 mm. Filaments c. 2 mm; anthers less than ½ mm long. Ovary ± superior; styles up to 1 mm long. Capsule segments 3-4 mm long. Seeds c. ¾ mm long.
Recorded by Ridley (1924) "in dry woods at the foot of Dacrydiums" and by Eyma (Eyma 1305, L) from "forest, rather dark, without undergrowth". Other records refer to sandy forest, mossy forest and among bamboos. Recorded between 100 and 1000 m. Fl. usually Febr.-Sept.
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