Plant 7–13 in. high, glabrous. Lowest leaves 6–8 in. long, 4–8 lin. broad, strap-shaped, acute, ascending; the rest gradually smaller, more or less spreading, acute or acuminate. Spike 1–2 in. long, densely many flowered. Flowers small “crimson” or “vivid red-mauve” (Johnston). Bracts equalling or shorter than the flowers, 4–8 lin. long, 2–3 lin. broad, lanceolate, acuminate. Dorsal sepal 2 1/2 lin. long, 1 lin. broad, erect, boat-shaped, hooded at the obtuse apex; spur slender, 2 1/2 lin. long, straight or slightly curved, deflexed or pendulous, cylindrical or slightly thickened at the apex. Lateral sepals widely spreading and a little deflexed, 2–2 1/4 lin. long, 1–1 1/4 lin. broad, oblong; apex oblique, obtuse. Petals 1 1/2–1 3/4 lin. long, 1/2 lin. broad, entire, lanceolate, acute or acuminate. Lip 1 3/4 lin. long, 1/4– 1/3 lin. broad, linear-lanceolate, acute. Anther erect. Rostellum short, folded between the anther-cells.
