Although this species usually develops into a much-branched, 1-2 m tall shrub with erect stems, it will sometimes form a small tree.
The tough leaves are densely hairy, grey-green to reddish brown above and green to silvery beneath, egg-shaped to lance-shaped, 5 – 15 x 3.5 – 10 cm, with an acute tip and entire margin.
Inflorescences of up to a meter tall produce yellow flowers which are erect or spreading, up to 1.3 cm long, urn-shaped to 4-angled and very fleshy.
All in all this is a very attractive species, especially when the young leaves are bronze coloured; it is slow growing but easy to cultivate and propagate.
Occurring in Southwestern Madagascar, usually at altitudes up to about 800 m.
