Shrub to 1 m tall, spreading to 1.5 m. Leaves linear, 9-17 mm long, 0.5-1 mm wide, spreading or ascending, basally auriculate (especially subtending spikes) or not, glabrous or hairy, ciliate. Inflorescence a spike of 4-8 flowers, lengthening in fruit to exceed leaves, hirsute; bracteoles broadly ovate to orbicular, 2-3.5 mm long and wide, blue, ciliate. Perianth blue or white, puberulous or glabrous; tube 2-4 mm long; upper lip broadly ovate, 1.5-2.5 mm long, 2.75-3 mm wide; lower lip united for 0.75-1 mm; lobes oblong, 1-1.5 mm long, 0.5-0.75 mm wide, with a prominent midvein. Nut 1.75-2 mm long, 2-2.5 mm wide, rusty golden-hirsute; circumference hairs 1-1.5 mm long, rusty golden; central tuft of up to 5 hairs, 1.75-2 mm long.
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