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A low glabrous shrub of 1/2–2 ft., from a thick woody stock. Leaves narrowly oblanceolate-oval, acute or subacute, base rather obtuse, serrulate, reticulation rather prominent on both surfaces, 3–4 in. long, 3/4–1 in. broad; petiole 1 line or obsolete. Flowers in very short, axillary, 3–7-flowered racemes, sometimes collected near the end of the branches; common peduncle 1/4– 1/2 in. or obsolete; pedicels articulated a little above the base, 1 in. long. Sepals obtuse. Petals rotundate, unguiculate. Anthers dehiscing by subapical pores, equalling or exceeding the filaments. Carpels 5. Styles connate very nearly to the apex; stigmas capitellate. Fruit sepals erect, 3/4–1 in. long.