Prostrate or semi-prostrate perennial herb. Stems 30–70 cm long, weakly 4-ribbed, softly hirsute. Leaves decussate, widely spaced, ovate, acute to obtuse, serrate with 10–15 small teeth, pilose; lamina 1.1–1.8 cm long; petiole 1–2 mm long. Bracts alternate, lanceolate, 2.5–4 mm long, entire, green; bracteoles membranous, lanceolate, 0.8–1 mm long, entire, brown. Flowers 4-merous; pedicel 0.1–0.2 mm long. Sepals deltoid, 0.6 mm long, green; margins thickened; small basal callus. Petals 0.8–1.5 mm long, yellow-green. Stamens 4, opposite sepals; anthers 1–1.1 mm long; sometimes also 4 staminodes opposite petals. Ovary 8-ribbed with 2 or 3 oblique calluses between ribs, minutely scabrous. Fruit 1.3–1.5 mm long, silver-grey to purplish; pedicel 0.2–0.3 mm long.
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