Sometimes scandent shrub with red-brown glabrous branches, leaves coriaceous and pubescent on both surfaces to 75mm x 30mm. Axillary fascicles with basal bracteoles to 5mm. Calyx tube 5mm x 4mm widening to 7mm, 5-lobed. Corolla deep redsometimes with a pink base and paler tipsto 35mm x 8mm with lobes to 4mm