A robust, branched herb, stems slender, elongated, 60—90 cm long, glabrous, pseudo-bulbs conical, 8—12 cm x 2 cm. Leaves scattered, oblong, 5—8 cm x 1.5—2.5 cm, apex rounded, slightly emarginate. Inflorescence 2—many-flowered, flowers white, about 4 cm in diameter, very fragrant, dorsal sepal ovate-lanceolate, 25 mm x 8 mm, lateral sepals slightly wider, acuminate, forming a conical, acute, incurved mentum, petals linear-oblong, about 20 mm x 7 mm, lip pale yellow, 33 mm x 14 mm, slightly trilobed, edge crisped or fimbriate, with 3—5 longitudinal ribs.

PROSEA (Plant Resources of South-East Asia) Foundation

The pounded leaves and fruits are applied to boils and pimples. The juice of the heated pseudo-bulbs is used for problems with infected ears.