It carries 1-2 scapes which are 0.8–2.8 decimetres (3.1–11.0 in) from green to maroon-colored and are round at cross section.

The species also have erect and ovate ovary which is 5–12 millimetres (0.20–0.47 in) long and is reddish-purple in color.

Stigma is also erect and dark purple in color but is subulate and fleshy unlike the ovary.

The flower is sessile, of a maroon color fading to brown with narrow lanceolate petals.

It emits a smell of rotting meat to attract insect pollinators, hence the name.