[2] It has one linear leaf, the lower part of which is banded with green and maroon stripes.

[2] The ellipsoid capsule contains glossy black spherical seeds.

[4] It is found on deep sandy flats and stony clay slopes between Namaqualand to Bredasdorp.

[2] Lachenalia unifolia is the most common Lachenalia species and is considered to be of least concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI).

While it is declining due to a combination of habitat loss and alien vegetation, the rate of decline is not currently considered high enough to put this species at risk of extinction.