The leaves are dark green, egg-shaped and pleated, with wavy margins.

The petals are curved, slightly smaller than the sepals and have a pointed tip.

[1][5] The specific epithet (fimbriatum) is a Latin word meaning "fringed" or "fibrous".

[6] The fringed spur orchid grows in shady places in rainforest in the McIlwraith Range and possibly elsewhere.

[2][3] This orchid is classed as "vulnerable" under the Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992.