Scandent shrub, younger branches densely strigose, older ones with distinct longitudinal cork-ridges. Leaves ovate-oblong, (6-) 10-14 by (2½-)4½-6 ½ cm, 5-7-nerved; obtuse, often slightly acuminate at the apex, obtuse to rounded at the base; sparsely strigose, soon glabrescent, with slightly sunken midrib, faintly prominent nerves, and indistinct or very faintly prominent venation above; rather sparsely short-strigose, soon glabrescent, with prominent nerves and indistinct venation, or at most major venation faintly prominent or minor venation faintly sunken. Petiole 5-12 mm. Inflorescences axillary, towards the end of the branches passing into terminal, 3-10 cm, 25-75-flowered, with minute and few larger (up to 12 by 3½ mm) bracts. Pedicel 1½-A mm. Sepals transverse-oval, 1 & 2 2.2 by 2.5 mm, 4 & 5 2 by 3 mm, rather densely short-strigose outside (hairs 2-branched, up to 450 µ total length). Corolla 1 mm, tube 2 mm; midpetaline field 4 by 2 mm, rather densely hairy (hairs mainly 2-branched, up to 1250 µ total length); lobules 3 by 2½-3 mm, without distinct venation, entire. Stamens inserted 0.6 mm above the corolla-base; filament 0.8 mm long, 0.4 mm broad at the base; anther 1.5 mm long, 0.7 mm broad, 0.5 mm thick, acuminate (sterile acumen 0.2 mm) at the apex, cordate at the base. Ovary 0.9 by 0.9 mm, glabrous in the lower 0.3 mm, densely hairy in the upper part; stigma conical, with 5 rather distinct ridges. Fruit unknown.
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