Stems simple or occasionally branched at the base arising from a narrow ribbon-like thallus
Dwarf herb, up to 11 mm. including the pedicellate infructescence
Capsule ellipsoid, 1·5 mm. long, valves equal 3-ribbed.
Ovary ellipsoid, about 1·25 mm. long, slightly 6-ribbed
Spathellae sessile, apical, obovoid, up to 2 mm. long
Tepals needle-like, about 0·5 mm. long
Stamen 1, filament up to 1·5 mm. long
Stigmas subulate, about 0·3 mm. long
Gynophore about 0·3 mm. long
Anthers about 0·5 mm. long