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Leaves 3–7, distichous; lamina up to c. 14 × 1.5 cm, linear, conduplicate, arching, obscurely 2-lobed at the apex, thick-textured, rather yellow-green.
Flowers non resupinate, fleshy, set 2–4 cm apart, creamy-yellow; ovary and outside of floral parts scattered with sparse, short rusty-coloured hairs.
Lip 11–12 × 5.5–6 mm, entire, very concave, boat-shaped, acute, fleshy; spur 16–20 mm long and c. 2 mm in diameter, very slender, pendent, straight.
Inflorescences 1–2, arising from lower leaf axils, erect or arching downwards, 12–15 cm long, 4–5-flowered, the terminal flower opening first.
Column 3 mm long; viscidium slipper-shaped, fitting over the mid-lobe of the rostellum.
Epiphytic herb, occasionally lithophytic; stem short, c. 2.5 cm long.
Pedicel and ovary 2 cm long, twisted where it leaves the rhachis.
Roots stout, up to c. 6 mm in diameter, arising at base of stem.
Peduncle c. 8 cm long, with 4 or 5 tight black sheaths.
Petals 11–12 × 4.8–5.5 mm, ovate, acute, spreading.
Capsule c. 3 cm long, ellipsoid.
