Treelet. Twigs pubescent. Leaves ovate, rather densely appressed-pilose, especially on midrib and nerves and along the margin, with rounded base, 2¾-6 by 1¼-2¼ cm; nerves 3-6 pairs; petiole 2-3 mm. Flowers solitary, sessile from the axils of the leaves. Bracts and bracteoles appressedly (long-) pubescent, semi-orbicular 2 mm long and ovate 1½ mm long respectively. Calyx appressedly pubescent, 2 mm, the lobes 1½ mm long. Corolla 2½ mm. Stamens c. 35. Disk glabrous. Ovary appressedly pubescent, c. 1 mm high; style with pilose base. Fruit pale blue.
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