It is a tree reaching in height. Its leathery leaves are and have rounded or slightly pointed tips. Its fragrant flowers are solitary and yellow to orange. Its
sepals are oval to oblong and 10–14 millimeters in length. Its mature outer petals are 5.5 by 4 centimeters, oblong and come to a point at their tip. The outside surface of the outer petals is hairy. Its inner petals have purple highlights, are 3 centimeters long and have an arched shape. The inside surface of the inner petals is hairy. It has numerous
stamens that are 1.5 millimeters long. Its flowers have up to 10
carpels. Its carpels have 16–20
ovules.
Reproductive biology The pollen of
M. fragrans is shed as permanent tetrads. ==References==