It is listed as "endangered" in New South Wales because of its limited distribution and disturbance of its habitat.

There is a pale green to cream-coloured callus with purplish markings in the centre of the labellum and covering less than half of its surface.

[5] In 2002, Jones and Mark Clements changed the name to Corunastylis superba but that name is not accepted by the Australian Plant Census.

[1][6] The specific epithet (superbum) is a Latin word meaning "excellent, superior or splendid",[7] referring to the relatively large, colourful flowers of this orchid.

The species is threatened by its small population size, habitat disturbance caused by vehicle damage and weed infestation, especially of ox-eye daisy.