Woody climbers or shrubs, pubescence of stellate hairs, sparse to moderate on inflorescence and adjoining stem; leaves oval, 10-23 cm. long, 5-14 cm. wide,-their length 2 to 3 times their width, both surfaces usually glabrous, margin entire to remotely denticulate; inflorescence open and spreading, longest branches 5-15 cm. long; sterile flowers present, pink, fertile flowers maroon, hypanthium 1.5 mm. long; calyx-lobes 0.4 mm. long; petals 1.5 mm. long, 1 mm. wide; stamens 8, 0.4-1.6 mm. long, filaments 0.2-0.9 mm. long, always shorter than styles; styles 2, rarely 3, 1-2 mm. long (during anthesis), clavate, stigma conspicuous, extending from apex along inner surface; capsule 2 mm. long, 2.5 wide at apex, mature styles 2 mm. long.
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