Scandent, younger branches densely strigose-hirsute, older ones with distinct longitudinal cork-ridges. Leaves elliptic-oblong to oblong, 5-10 by ¼-4 cm, 7-10-nerved; shortly to long acuminate from an obtuse to acute apex, obtuse to acute at the base; densely strigose-hirsute, soon glabrescent, with slightly sunken midrib and slightly prominent nerves and venation above; densely strigose-hirsute, soon glabrescent, with slightly prominent nerves and major venation, and faintly prominent to indistinct minor venation beneath. Petiole 10-16 mm. Inflorescences terminal or axillary, 2-6 cm, 10-60-flowered. Pedicel 2-3 mm. Sepals 1 & 2 orbicular, 2.3 by 2.3 mm, 4 & 5 transverse-oval, 2.2 by 3 mm, rather densely appressed-hairy outside (hairs 2-branched, up to 400 µ total length). Corolla 7½ mm, tube 2 mm; midpetaline field 3.5 by 2.1 mm, rather densely appressed-hairy (hairs 2-branched, up to 700 µ total length); lobules 2½ by 1½ mm, without distinct venation, slightly crenulate at margin. Stamens inserted 1.2 mm above the corolla-base; filament 1 mm long, 0.6 mm broad at the base; anther 1.2 mm long, 0.7 mm broad, 0.4 mm thick, acute at the apex, cordate at the base. Ovary 1.4 by 1.5 mm, appressed-hairy over the whole surface; stigma conical, with 5 faint ridges. Fruit ellipsoid, 20 by 12 mm, glabrous except few hairs near the apex, smooth. Cotyledons plain.
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