Scandent, younger branches densely stellate-hirsute, older ones with longitudinal cork-ridges. Leaves ovate-oblong to oblong, 5-9 by 2.4-3.3 cm, 4-6-nerved, obtuse to acute, slightly acuminate at the apex, obtuse to rounded at the base; rather densely stellate-hirsute, soon glabrescent, with very slightly sunken midrib and indistinct to faintly prominent nerves and venation above; densely stellate-hirsute, rather late glabrescent, with prominent nerves and slightly prominent venation beneath. Petiole 4-6 mm. Inflorescences crowded near the end of the branches, about 3 in the axil of each of the one or two upper leaves, 4-8 cm, 20-40-flowered, with small leafy bracts up to 12 by 5 mm along the main branch. Flowers known only in old bud stage. Pedicel 1-3 mm. Sepals 1 & 2 obovate, 3 by 2.7 mm, 4 & 5 transverse-oval, 2.6 by 3.2 mm, densely stellate-hirsute outside (hairs 4-6(-7)-branched, branches sub-equal, sometimes one stronger, up to 700 µ long branch). Corolla (not fully expanded) 6 mm, tube 1½ mm; midpetaline field 2.5 by 1.8 mm, densely appressed-hairy (hairs with 3-4 branches, generally one branch distinctly longer and stronger, up to 1250 µ long); lobules 2.2 by 2 mm, without distinct venation, entire. Stamens inserted 0.5 mm above the corolla-base; filament 0.3 mm long, 0.5 mm broad at the base; anther 1.5 mm long, 0.6 mm broad, 0.4 mm thick, acuminate (sterile acumen 0.3 mm) at the apex, cordate at the base. Ovary 0.8 by 1.3 mm, densely stellate-hirsute over the whole surface; stigma conical, with 5 ridges. Fruit unknown.
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