This distinctive little orchid usually poses with its legs (petals) crossed wearing the striped outfit of a clown. It is also unusual in that it has attracted a variety of vernacular names apart from Clown Orchid: Ant Orchid, Man Orchid and Jack-in-the-box.

The very broad labellum and black calli (knobbly bits in the middle) are characteristic of the species but it is actually quite a small orchid and a fair few of the ones we saw were hiding under bushes.

The whole plant on the right with the typical single hairy leaf is viewed from the back.