Schlechteranthus spinescens (L.Bolus) R.F.Powell

Sparse upright to spreading shrub, to 200 mm tall. Branches to8 mm in diameter; upper branches often whitish to grey; leaves crowded towards tips of branches, old leaves not remaining on the branches. Leaves triquetrous, lanceolate in outline, 3.0-13.0 x 2.0-3.0 mm, leaf pairs fused for a 0.2 to a 0.16 of the length; mucro prominent; slightly velvety; deep green. Flowers in simple cymose inflorescence; central primary axis to 15 mm long, equal proportionally to capsule length, bracteoles caducous; spines present, arranged in simple cyme, formed by old pedicels where capsules have fallen off, held at obtuse angle, blunt, mostly elevated above terminal leaf pair, but also present below terminal leaf pair; filamentous staminodes many, forming a complete series around the stamens. Fruit 7-to 8-locular; top convex, base narrowly funnel-shaped, 2.5 x 2.0 mm; closing rodlet conspicuous; valve wings narrow, up to 0.3 width of valve.