Compact or open shrub to 70 cm tall. Leaves spathulate, 1.2-4.8 cm long, 0.7-2.5 mm wide, ascending, ±incurved; apex acute; margin and midvein raised. Inflorescence a panicle of spikes; rachis a continuation of the branch; peduncle 8-35 cm long, tomentose; bracts numerous; bracteoles ovate, 2.2-4 mm long, 2-3 mm wide, glabrous, woolly at base; midvein raised; apex acute. Perianth white, woolly; tube 6-10.5 mm long; hairs spreading; upper lip ovate, 2-2.6 mm long, 1-1.5 mm wide, blue, glabrous, woolly at base, acute, recurved; lower lip united for 1.5-1.8 mm; lobes narrowly oblong to oblong, 0.4-0.7 mm long, 0.2-0.3 mm wide, recurved. Nut 1.8-2.7 mm long, 1.6-2.8 mm wide, golden-tomentose; circumference hairs 1.5-2 mm long, golden; central tuft, c. 2 mm long, golden-cream.
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