Rhizome far-extending. Stems (2) -4-8- (15) cm high, very leafy. Inflorescence of 1 comparatively large (± 6mm long) spikelet, green flecked with red, ebracteate. Stamens 3. Style-branches 2. Nut plano-convex, much compressed, grey.

Rhizome much elongated, branched and rooting at the nodes. Culms (2)–4–8–(15) cm. long, slightly < 1 mm. diam., rigid, erect, us. lfy. Lvs 4–6 cm. long, slightly < 1 mm. wide, <, = or > culms, narrow-linear, lamina flattened, tip subobtuse; lowermost lf on branch bract-like with pale membr. sheath to 4 mm. wide. Infl. a solitary spikelet, or very rarely 2, terminal and appearing so, pale green, flecked with red; subtending bract 0. Spikelets (3)–5.5–6.5–(8) × (2)–3–5 mm., oblong or ovoid. Glumes 2–4 mm. long, broadly ovate, obtuse, finely nerved, green at the centre, red-purple towards the margins. Hypog. bristles 0. Stamens 3. Style-branches 2. Nut c. 1.5 × 1 mm., obovate, much compressed, margins slightly thickened, minutely apiculate, grey.