Erect perennial herb; stem smooth, glabrous; spines on main stems ± 2 mm long.. Cladodes in fascicles of 5– 10 with white stipules at the base, linear, fine, 5– 6 mm long.. Flowers solitary turning brown within the cladode fascicles; outer stipules similar to bracts, ovate, 1× 0.5 mm, acute at apex, inner ones lanceolate with acuminate apex; bracts ovate, 2× 1.5 mm, acute at apex; pedicels 4– 5 mm long, articulated ± at the middle.. Tepals white, ± equal, 2– 3 mm long; stamens shorter than the perianth; anthers yellow; ovary 3-locular, with 6– 8 ovules in each locule; style ± 1 mm long, 3-branched.. Berry red, 5– 6 mm in diameter, 1– 2-seeded.
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