Dense low shrub or bush to 3 m high, with thin flaky bark. Leaves alternate, spirally arranged; lamina linear-elliptic, 4–10 mm long, 1–1.5 (–2) mm wide, attenuate into a short petiole, blunt at apex, dotted with translucent oil glands when fresh. Inflorescence cylindrical-spicate, c. 1–2 cm long at anthesis, appearing terminal but axis continuing vegetative growth, 15–25-flowered. Hypanthium ± cylindrical, c. 2 mm long. Sepals c. 0.5 mm long. Petals broadly ovate, c. 2 mm long, whitish. Stamens 6–10 per bundle, 3–4 mm long, pale cream. Capsule woody, cup-shaped, c. 4 mm long, c. 3 mm diam.
Common in exposed sites, from the seashore to ridges and cliffs, sometimes forming pure stands. Withstands wind and salt spray.
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