Recorded distribution
Plant
Up to 15cm tall, usually with two unequal basal leaves, often blotched brown, elliptic or linear.
Flowers
Usually solitary but up to 4, 15-25 mm across; labellum broad white, with brown markings that have a broad yellow halo.
Flowering
December - January.
Habitat
Montane scrub; sphagnum wetlands at lower altitudes. Mt. Moehau southwards.
Conservation
Often locally abundant, not threatened.
Notes
Leaves are occasionally solitary.
Key features
Two different sized hairy leaves and quite large white flower.
