Pileus: convex; 15 – 40 mm diameter; velutinate then scaly; scales vinaceous brown over a pinkish white ground.

Stipe: clavate to sub-bulbous; 20 – 50 × 4 – 10 mm; glabrous towards apex, scales on lower half; pinkish white with scales vinaceous brown.

Gills: free, white.

Flesh: white..

Spore print: white.

Spores: ellipsoid, almond shaped; 7 – 9 × 4 – 5 µm..

Notes: this fungus is mainly distinguished by its small size, free white gills and scally brown cap and lower stipe. It is difficult to separate from many other species of small Lepiotas found in New Caledonian forests. If it proves to be the same as the Northern Hemisphere species then it is deadly poisonous!