Erect, much-branched shrub to 1 m tall. Basal leaves filiform, 1.2-6.5 cm long, 0.25-0.6 mm wide, ascending, curved, sparsely velutinous; apex acute. Inflorescence a spike or corymb of spikes; peduncle 17-64 cm long, sparsely velutinous; bracteoles lanceolate, 5-12 mm long, 1-3 mm wide, blue, glabrous or with scattered, golden hairs; midvein darker, ±raised. Perianth cream or blue, velutinous; tube 3.5-6 mm long; upper lip ovate, 2-3.5 mm long, 2-2.5 mm wide, with an acute, recurved apex; lower lip united for 1-1.5 mm; lobes narrowly oblong, 2-4 mm long, 0.5-0.75 mm wide; 2 outer lobes twisted. Nut 2-2.6 mm long, 1.5-2 mm wide, orange, velutinous; circumference hairs 0.5-1 mm long, rusty orange; central tuft lacking, but with scattered, orange hairs 1-1.25 mm long.
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