Perennial herb, up to 400 mm high; densely rufo-tomentose. Stems procumbent. Leaves pinnate, with 6-12 leaflets; leaflets narrowly oblong-ovate, 10-25 x 5-10 mm, apex recurved-mucronate, upper surface glabrous, lower surface rufo-tomentose below, veining not dark; stipules subulate, acuminate. Flowers: style glabrous; corolla purplish pink; Nov.-Apr. Pods pubescent.