Stem rhizomelike, 7--9 cm × ca. 5 mm, with dense nodes and slender roots. Leaves somewhat crowded and subterminal, sessile, long linear, 20--35 cm × 2--3 mm, margin membranous at base. Scape 10--15 cm. Inflorescence a raceme, 4--7 cm, 7--12-flowered; bracts lanceolate, basal one 1--1.5 cm. Flowers solitary; pedicel 3--4 mm, articulate at middle. Tepals oblong to ovate, 5--8 × 3--5 mm, inner ones slightly wider than outer. Filaments ca. 0.8 mm; anthers 3--4 mm. Style ca. 4 mm. Fl. May.

* Evergreen broad-leaved forests, moist and shady places; 1900--3000 m. W Yunnan (Lushui Xian).