Erect subshrubs to c. 1.5 m high. Leaves undivided or pinnatisect, 3–8 cm long, generally thin following pressing; base of upper-stem leaves not dilated, rarely with narrow segments; margin usually entire; undivided leaves with l:w ratio c. 8–15; pinnatisect leaves with 1 or 2 segments per side. Capitula few to several per branch; calycular bracteoles 6–10, 1.0–2.0 mm long, 0.5–1 mm wide, acute to peracute; involucre (4–) 5–7 mm long, c. 3 mm diam.; bracts c. 13; broader stereomes of inner bracts 0.8–1.2 mm wide. Ligulate florets c. 8; ligule 8–15 mm long. Achenes 2.5–3 mm long, c. 2/5–1/2 length of involucral bracts, brown, olive-brown, green or reddish brown, with papillose hairs obscuring most of surface; receptacular attachment areas homomorphic. Pappus not persistent, c. 5 mm long.
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