Cormous geophyte, usually several-branched. Leaf solitary, basal, glabrous, 4-7mm wide, exceeding the inflorescence and often trailing; stem simple or often branched from the upper nodes. Flowers white to cream, speckled-brownish at centre, with yellow to brown nectar guides on the outer tepals; claws nearly erect, inner tepals tricuspidate; anthers about 5mm long, pollen whitish.

Greek: tri- = three times, cuspis = a point or a spike; referring to the three-lobed inner tepals of this species.