Perennials with much branched, tuberÂous base with short erect branches and with fibrous roots (rarely somewhat tuberous). Leaves obovate to almost orbicular, rarely broadly elliptic, 20-30(-55) X (15-)20-35(-40) mm, abruptly cuneate to subpetiolate, usually truncate, dorsivenÂtrally flattened and with horny margin at apex, grey-green to grey and usually inÂtensely spotted with purplish red. InfloresÂcence a thyrse with l(2)-flowered cymes, grey; peduncle 0,l-0,2(-0,25) m long; pedÂicels 1,5-2,5 mm long. Buds terete, abruptly tapering towards apex, spreading. Calyx 1,5-2 mm long, grey tinged purplish red. Corolla with cylindrical tube 10-12,5 mm long, yellowish green tinged red; lobes broadly triangular, 1,5-2 mm long, cuspiÂdate, rough and without trichomes, white to pale pink with purple mucro. Anthers proÂtruding. Squamae square to transversely obÂlong, 0,6-1 x 1-1,3 mm, slightly emargiÂnate, broadest just below apex.
