Branching prostrate annual herb, with branches to 13 cm. long, usually much less (± 5 cm.), sparsely hairy on the upper surface, glabrous beneath.. Leaves obovate, to 8 × 4 mm., base very obliquely rounded, apex rounded, margin distinctly toothed especially round the apex, usually glabrous, occasionally sparsely hairy on both surfaces; petiole to 0.3 mm. long; stipules free, filamentous, 0.3 mm. long.. Cyathia solitary on peduncles to 0.4 mm. long, terminal and pseudoaxillary on short leafy shoots, 0.8 × 0.8 mm., with cup-shaped involucres; glands 4, minute, transversely elliptic, with minute deeply 2–3-lobed pink or white appendages; involucral lobes minute, triangular, ciliate.. Male flowers few: bracteoles filamentous; stamens 0.8 mm. long.. Female flower: ovary pedicellate; styles 0.2 mm. long, erect, bifid almost to the base.. Capsule exserted on a reflexed pedicel 2 mm. long, acutely 3-lobed, with truncate base, 1.2 × 1.2 mm., glabrous.. Seeds conical, 0.8 × 0.5 mm., pinkish brown, with shallow wrinkles.
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