The petals are somewhat spoon-shaped, with a fan-shaped blade narrowing into a very thin claw, the stalk that attaches to the flower.

An area of the park is artificially maintained, the brush cleared and native grasses, such as Aristida beyrichiana, planted.

A number of exotic plant species have moved in, including Natal grass (Rhynchelytrum repens).

The worst threat to the species is habitat destruction, as land is consumed for development and the establishment of citrus groves.

Fires are prevented, resulting in the buildup of leaf litter and the encroachment of large and woody vegetation that shades out the herb layer.