It is one of the most beautiful of all the indigenous orchids of Mauritius and is also the emblem of the Orchid Society of Mauritius. It has an epiphytic growth habit. The leaves are dark green and leathery, 5-7 cm in length and 1.2 -1.6 cm in width. It is found growing at the bottom of small trees or even on the ground. It flourishes at 500-800 m elevations. It produces an abundance of aerial roots.
The inflorescence is 30-60 cm long erect to semi pendulous and carries 7-12 white to greenish- white flowers resembling some sort of insect. The sepals are short and narrow. The petals are larger and deeply lobed, making it most attractive. Like all angraecoids, it has a small spur. In some clones there is a red blush at the base of the lip. The fibrous roots were used by villagers to make nooses to catch fresh water prawns, hence its vernacular name ”liane camaron”. The flowers were also used as bridal bouquets in the old days when the forests were full of Cryptopus elatus.