Sparsely branched, ±prostrate shrub to 1 m tall. Leaves densely arranged, terete, 7-30 mm long, 0.5-0.8 mm wide, incurved, sigmoid; apex acute. Inflorescence a terminal panicle of elongated spikes; peduncle 5-40 cm long, tomentose; bracts numerous; bracteoles deltoid, 2.2-3.5 mm long, 2-3 mm wide, dark blue, glabrous but woolly at base; midvein raised; apex acute. Perianth white, woolly; tube 4-7 mm long; hairs ±spreading, retrorse; upper lip ovate, 2-3 mm long, 1-1.5 mm wide, blue, glabrous but woolly at base; lower lip united for 1.2-2 mm; lobes narrowly oblong to oblong, 0.5-0.7 mm long, 0.15-0.2 mm wide, acute, recurved. Nut not seen.
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