[1] The flower was discovered in 1991[3] and described by the local ecologist Dr. Graeme Lorimer.

[4] The plant is described as "a terrestrial orchid growing to 35 cm tall, with one to two large creamy white flowers".

The tepals grow to 70 mm long, giving it its spider-like appearance, and have reddish-brown glandular tips.

The labellum (lip) of the flower has reddish calli and teeth.

[4][6] Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria has undertaken symbiotic germination of the orchid's seeds for conservation purposes in its laboratories.