Few-branched erect shrub 20-50 cm tall. Leaves sigmoid, terete, 1.5-3.5 cm long, 0.2-0.3 mm wide, with scattered hairs at maturity. Inflorescence terminal; axis extended beyond leaves; spikes 5-10-flowered, distant, arising from leaf-like bracts; bracts terete, ascending, c. 15 mm long at base of inflorescence, c. 5 mm long at apex, 0.3-0.4 mm wide; bracteoles deep blue, 2-2.25 mm long, densely white-tomentose at base. Perianth pale blue; tube 5-6 mm long, 1-1.5 mm wide below lobes; upper lip 2-3 mm long, nearly glabrous except for a puberulous apex; lower lip united for 0.75-1 mm; lobes narrowly oblong to oblong, 0.5-0.75 mm long, 0.2-0.3 mm wide, white-sericeous. Nut not seen.
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