Large bulbous plant with short pseudostem. Leaves arching over, yellowish-green (many plants like this on Rakahanga). Flowers in umbellate clusters, scarcely fragrant, the inflorescence stems much < leaves. Perianth tube 7-8 cm long, pale green; lobes 9-11 cm x 7-8 mm, linear and gradually tapering, recurved. Exserted part of filaments and style glossy rosy-purple, filaments c. 4.5 cm (outer whorl) or 6 cm (inner whorl). Style 10.5 - 11.7 cm long.