Small, caespitose, epiphytic herbs up to about 20 cm. tall. Stems pseudo-bulbose, fusiform, stipitate, simple or rarely superimposed, 1-or usually 2-leaved at the apex. Leaves 3-12 cm. long and 0.15-0.5 cm. broad, linear, obtuse, usually bilobed at the apex. Inflorescence a terminal, slender, few-to many-flowered raceme about as long as or exceeding the leaves in length; flowers small. Dorsal sepal about 1.5 mm. long and 0.75 mm. broad, oval, acute. Lateral sepals 1.5-2 mm. long and 1-1.5 mm. broad, ovate, acute. Petals 1.5-2 mm. long and about 1 mm. broad, oval or ovate, obtuse. Lip 1.2-2 mm. long and 1.5-2.5 mm. broad, subreniform, trilobate,-in natural position the lateral lobes erect and surrounding the column and the terminal lobe deflexed.
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