Frutex usque ad 3.0 m altus; Ramuli brunneo-rubescentes, striatuli, etiam ad apices glabri; Folia oblongo-elliptica, apice breviter (1.0-2.0 cm longe) sat abrupte subacute acuminata, saepius paullo curvata, basi in petiolum cuneata, coriacea, firma, in sicco opaca, supra brunneo-olivaea, subtus pallidiora, supra glabra, subtus certe initio sub lente per faciem subdense pilis appressis brevissimis induta, margine undulata, subserrata usque integra, in sicco paullo revoluta, 13.0-23.0 cm longa, (4.0-)6.0-8.0 cm lata, costa utrinque elevata, nervis lateralibus (8-)10-12-paribus paucisque intercalaribus brevioribus additis, plus minus distincte ante marginem curvato-conjunctis, omnibus supra in sicco leviter impressis, subtus prominentibus, venis oblique transversis numerosis, interdum supra levissime impressis, subtus semper prominulis, venulis laxe reticulatis sat obscuris; Petioli (6.0-)8.0-10.0 mm longi, fere 2.0 mm crassi; Stipulae subulatae, glabrae, 8.0-10.0 mm longe, caducae; Spicae 1 vel 2 (interdum 3) in quaque axilla foliorum sessiles, cylindraceae, densiflorae, 10.0-15.0(-25.0) mm longae, circa 1.2 mm crassae; Rhachis glabra; Bracteae ovato-subacuminatae, firmulae, subintegrae, dorso rugulosae, margine pallidiores, ciliolatae, vix 1.0 mm longae; Sepala 4, ovato-lanceolata, bracteas paullo superantia; Discus cupuliformis, brevis, crassiusculus, margine parum profunde undulatus; Ovarium globosum glabrum; Styli 3, minuti Fructus ovoideo-subglobosus, breviter stipitatus, ruber, glaber, circa 8.0 mm longus.
Shrub up to 3.0 metres height; Twig brown turning red, striated, furthermore hairless to apex; Leaf oblong-elliptical, apex moderately-abruptly short (1.0-2.0 cm long) somewhat acute acuminate, often a little curved, base at petiole cuneate, leathery, firm in a dry state, dull, on the upper surface brown-olive, lower surface paler, upper surface hairless, lower surface clothed all over with extremely short appressed hairs a little dense in places, margin undulated entire with little serrations, in a dry state a little revolute, 13.0-23.0 cm long, (4.0-)6.0-8.0 cm wide, both sides of the midrib elevated, vein laterals (8-)10-12 pairs few intercalary (≡arising between base and apex) shorter in addition more or less distinctly curved and connected before margin, all on the upper side in the dry state mildly
impressed, below prominent, veins numerous obliquely transverse, occasionally on the upper side mildly impressed, below always prominent, veinlets loosely reticulate moderately obscured; Petiole (6.0-)8.0-10.0 mm long, nearly 2.0 mm thick; Stipule subulate (≡awl-shaped), hairless, 8.0-10.0 mm long, caducous (≡falling off early compared to other plant parts); Spike 1 or 2 (occasionally 3) in each leaf axil sessile, cylindrical, densely flowered, 10.0-15.0(-25.0) mm long, circa 1.2 mm thick; Rachis hairless; Bracts ovate-subacuminate, firm, below entire, outer surface somewhat wrinkled, margin paler, ciliolate, barely 1.0 mm long; Sepal 4, ovate-lanceolate, a little longer than the bracts; Disc cup shaped, short, moderately thick, margin not deeply undulated; Ovary globose hairless; Style 3, minute Fruit ovoid-subglobose, short stipe/stalk, red, hairless, circa 8.0 mm long
