Erect or spreading shrub that grows up to 1 m high. Young stems of the plant are covered in small hairs.
Leaves
Branches are crowded with leaves and are arranged in more or less opposite, linear pair. Leaves are small and cylindrical in shape 3 - 8 mm long and 0.5 mm wide. Leaves are green in colour and are covered in small white hairs.
Flowers
Arranged in groups of mostly 2 or 3 near the ends of the branches. The floral cup is hairy and 3 – 4 mm long. Petals are pale yellow, more or less round and about 1.5 mm long. There are 24 - 35 stamens (pollen-bearing organs) that protrude from the flower 3.5 – 4.5 mm long.
Fruits/Seeds
The fruits are bell shaped pods which appear to burst at their opening and droop from branches, 3.5 - 4 mm long and 3 mm in diameter.
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