Perennial succulent, little branched, erect branches, ± 0.4-0.8 m high, ± 0.5-1.0 m high when in flower; stems not covered with fine aerial roots; roots fibrous at base. Leaves without sticky glandular hairs, broadly obtriangular, 40-60 x 30-60 mm, apical margins much broadened, slightly rounded, horny, slightly undulating on upper edge, light green without darker markings. Inflorescence a spike-like thyrse with 1-flowered cymes, almost white, with glandular hairs. Buds terete, longitudinally grooved, tapering towards apex, erect, later spreading. Corolla with cylindrical tube 10-12 mm long, grey-green, with glandular hairs; lobes ovate-triangular, 2.0-3.5 mm long, acute, club-shaped trichomes in throat, white tinged pink with darker line along margins. Squamae ± square, scarcely emarginate, broadest at middle or below. Flowering time Sept.-Nov.
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