Semisucculent herb 0.1-0.25 m tall, sparingly branched at the base; stems ascending, about 8 mm in diameter at the base, glandular-pubescent. Leaves shortly petiolate; blade fleshy, drying subcoriaceous, obovate to oblong-obovate, 15-20 x 6-8 mm, pilose and gland-dotted especially on the under-surface, apex obtuse, base cuneate, margin sparingly toothed in the upper half. Inflorescence often simple, 50-80 mm long; lower bracts leaf-like, smaller and about 3-5 mm long near the apex. Calyx 1 mm long at fruiting stage; upper tooth ovate, acuminate, more or less decurrent on the tube. Corolla whitish with purple spots; tube campanulate, 4.5-5 mm long, enlarging abruptly at the base; upper lip-erect, 6 mm long; 2 lateral lobes oblong, 3-4 mm long, deflexed; lower lip boat-shaped, horizontal, 6-7 mm long. Stamens up to 6-7 mm long.
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