Perennials to c. 1 m high, not rhizomatous, largely glabrous. Leaves gradually broadening from base, to 12 cm long, with l:w ratio 12–25, undivided; base attenuate, with narrow auricles; margin entire or serrulate; venation inconspicuous. Capitula few to several per stem; calycular bracteoles 8–12, 4–9 mm long; involucre 8–12 mm long, c. 7–8 mm diam.; bracts 14–22, ridged proximally. Florets numerous; ligulate florets 8–13; ligule 15–25 mm long, 4–7-veined. Achenes obloid to narrowly obloid, 3–5 mm long. Pappus caducous, 8–10 mm long.
Grows in moister gullies, often in rocky sites, including granite, sandstone and basalt, in forest.
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