Lax shrub, 0.4-1 m tall. Leaves opposite, lanceolate, hispidulous, involucral bracts 2, leaf-like. Flowers 2, terminal, cream-yellow, hypanthium tomentose, purple-striped lengthwise, floral scales 8, petaloid, deltoid, yellow, fleshy.
Lax shrublet to 1 m. Leaves opposite, lanceolate, hispidulous; involucral leaves 2, similar. Flowers 2, terminal, cream-yellow; hypanthium tomentose, purple-striped longitudinally, petaloid floral scales 8, yellow, fleshy.