Low spreading shrub 0.4-1.0 m tall. Leaves 1.5-5 cm long, rather pectinate, with rachis strongly decurved, pinnatipartite (almost pinnatisect) and with (2-) 5-11 ascending to spreading lobes; lobes entire, linear-subulate to subterete, 2-25 mm long, 0.6-1.3 mm wide, pungent; margins smoothly revolute, enclosing lower surface (on lobes often including the midvein except in lower half of lobe). Unit conflorescence erect or decurved, often borne laxly on or close to ground, secund; floral rachis 55-135 mm long. Flower colour: perianth and style pale to rich orange. Perianth glabrous outside or with scattered appressed biramous hairs below curve only and denser towards base. Pistil 23-34 mm long; ovary stipitate; style glabrous except for hairs in basal 4 mm. Follicle 11-14 mm long, shortly tomentose with mixed biramous and simple erect glandular hairs.
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