Calyx 11.5–18(21) mm. long, thin, clearly 10-nerved, long-pilose only on nerves and margins of lobes; lobes 5–10 mm. long, narrowly triangular.
Erect, prostrate or scrambling, short-rooted annual to c. 20 cm. tall; branches up to 18(40) cm. long, alternate, weakly medium-to long-pilose.
Stamens subequal, 4.5–5.5 mm. long; filaments bearded, anther thecae apiculate.
Corolla pale yellow or cream, 14–22 mm. long, glabrous without, eglandular.
Flowers solitary in axils of leaves or leaf-like bracts, pedicellate.
Bracteoles 10–12 mm. or more long, c. 1 mm. wide, pilose on margins.
Capsule c. 8.5 x 8.5 mm., compressed spherical to broadly ovoid.
Pedicels 1.5–2.5 mm. long, to 4.5 mm. at maturity, stout.
Bracts similar to leaves, equal to or longer than calyx.