Perennials to c. 1.5 m high; rhizome not known; hairs generally sparse. Leaves usually somewhat abruptly broadening from petiole-like to broad-laminate, to 15 cm long, with l:w ratio 1–4, pinnatisect proximally, with 1–3 segments per side, reducing to lobate beyond mid-leaf (branch leaves may be undivided); base without auricles; margin entire or with occasional teeth; venation ± distinct below; scattered hairs usually present, mainly marginal and on veins. Capitula several or sometimes numerous per stem; calycular bracteoles 10–16, 5–10 mm long; involucre 7–13 mm long, c. 4–6 mm diam.; bracts 12–16, flat, with multicellular pigmented hairs, or glabrous. Florets numerous; ligulate florets 8; ligule 10–20 mm long, 7-or 8-veined. Achenes obloid, 3–4 mm long, glabrous or with papillose hairs along summit of ridges; l:w ratio of hairs 6–12. Pappus caducous, 5–7.5 mm long.
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