Shrub or rarely small tree up to 4(–9) m. high.. Branches pubescent, later glabrous.. Petiole 1–4 mm. long, glabrous or pubescent; leaf-blade oblong or ovate–oblong, unequal sided, 40–85(–100) mm. long, 20–30(–45) mm. wide, acuminate apex 10–16(–20) mm. long, chartaceous, glabrous on both sides or slightly hairy beneath, often pubescent along the midrib, venation prominent beneath, dark green above, brownish beneath.. Flowers white, solitary or 2–4(–10); pedicel none or 1–2 mm. long, slightly pubescent.. Calyx-tube (6–)8–10(–15) mm. long, ± 1 mm. wide, glabrous or slightly pubescent; lobes narrowly ovate, inner 3–4 mm. long, outer 4–5 mm. long, ± 1 mm. wide, glabrous or pubescent outside, glabrous or puberulent inside.. Petals usually much shorter than the calyx-lobes, divided nearly to the base, the 10 lobes lanceolate or linear, 1.5–3.5 mm. long, 0.5–1.2 mm. wide.. Anthers ± 1 mm., slightly exserted.. Ovary glabrous; disc 1 mm. high; style included or slightly exserted.. Fruit 7–13 mm. long, 5–10 mm. wide, glabrous or slightly pubescent.
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Low shrub or treelet, 3 ft. high.