Shrub (Kelly 1230).. Young branchlets ± densely brownish-pubescent.. Leaves ± 3.5–12.5 cm. long, 4–10 cm. wide, mostly larger than in B. tomentosa, bilobed at apex to about one-third to half way down with lobes ± tapering to an obtuse or rounded point and usually ± divergent, cordate at base, densely and softly pubescent beneath.. Flowers in lateral and terminal several-to many-flowered panicles, whose lateral branches are sometimes few and short.. Bracteoles broad and conspicuous, enfolding the flower-buds.. Pedicels short, up to ± 7 mm. long.. Flower-buds: upper part (i.e. sepals) lanceolate in outline, ± 1.9–2.2 cm. long before anthesis, pubescent outside.. Hypanthium ± 3–4 mm. long, slightly sulcate.. Petals apparently obovate to suborbicular, ± 3–5 cm. long, not clawed, 4 of them yellow with bright orange bases, the fifth with a deep crimson patch at base.. Fertile stamens 10.. Stigma apparently peltate and terminal.. Pods thinly woody, 7–12 cm. long, 1.4–2 cm. wide.. Seeds unknown.
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