Prostrate to erect shrub to 2 m tall and wide, with lignotuber. Leaves cuneate, on a short petiole, to 20 mm long, 10-15 mm wide, with (3-) 5 (-7), apical, rounded to triangular lobes, sometimes entire, with dense, silvery indumentum of short, appressed hairs, with numerous scattered glands (sometimes obscured by tomentum). Perianth to 30 mm long, crimson, paler or greenish towards base, sparsely and shortly hairy outside. Style to 40 mm long, with long hairs above and shorter hairs near base; ovary glabrous.