[3] Leucocoprinus munnarensis is a small dapperling mushroom with thin (up to 1mm thick) whitish flesh which discolours brown.

It is covered in scattered fine dark grey or blackish scales (squamules) which are sparse at the edge of the cap and concentrated more towards the umbonate centre disc.

The exterior of the stem is whitish and discolours to brown with damage or contact and the interior hollows with age.

[3] The specific epithet munnarensis is named for the town of Munnar in the Indian state of Kerala where this species was observed.

The specimens studied were growing individually or scattered on soil in the state of Kerala, India.