Slender sparingly-to much-branched shrub up to ± 2 m. tall; branches and main stem so slender that they often become reclinate and rooting; branchlets very slender, ± pilose when young. Lvs in rather distant to approximate whorls or crowded towards the branchlet tips. Lvs of adult plants 2-5 cm. × 3-5 mm., narrow-lanceolate, apiculate. Infl. terminal; umbels of functionally ♂ 5-10-fld, of functionally ♀ solitary, paired or in threes. Pedicels almost filiform, c. 1 cm. long; sepals 3-5 mm. long, narrow linear-lanceolate to subulate, acuminate; petals 7-10 mm. long, narrow-to linear-lanceolate, acuminate, dark red with pale margins to pale red or cream. Capsules ovoid, narrowed to acute beak-like apex, 1-1·5 cm. long.
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