Herbs, 15–40(–70) cm. Stems: caudex relatively unbranched, to 15 mm diam.; aerial stems 20–100+, to 2 mm diam. Leaves: blades scalelike proximally, linear to falcate distally, 30–45(–91) × 1–3 mm; margins minutely serrulate; midvein prominent, lateral veins less prominent or absent. Inflorescences 10–20 cm; bract lanceolate, 1.2–3 times flower length; bracteoles linear, 0.5–1 times flower length. Flowers bell-or funnel-shaped, 3–4 mm; hypanthium 1 mm; petals white with green central adaxial stripe, 1–1.3 mm, margins with small lobes; stamens 1.5 mm, exserted; style plus stigma 1.5 mm. Pseudodrupes brown, 2–3 mm, longitudinally striate, glabrous; swollen pedicel reddish brown or amber, 1.5–2 mm; persistent perianth remnants 1–2 mm.
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