Erect, open shrub 1–1.5 m high, with densely rusty-pubescent young stems. Leaves: lamina obovate to broadly obovate, 10–15 mm long, 6–8 mm wide, cuneate at base, flat or folded, apex obtuse to emarginate, ± recurved-apiculate, upper surface shortly simple-velvety or pubescent, lower surface densely rusty-villous; petiole 1–3 mm long; stipules triangular, 3–5 mm long, free. Inflorescences to 1 cm wide, with 5–15 flowers, subtended by whitish floral leaves. Flowers densely villous. Hypanthium tube 0.6–0.8 mm long, c. 1 mm diam. Sepals c. 0.9 mm long. Petals c. 0.6 mm long, distinctly clawed. Disc conspicuous. Ovary roof glabrous; style 1.4–1.5 mm long. Fruit 2.6–3 mm long. Seed 2–2.4 mm long.
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