Abstract:Species R.araiophyllo Balf. f. et W.W Smith affinis,sed foliis valde angustis, subtus costa glabra, pedicellis sparse glandula,breviter stipitalos gerentibus, filamentis basi versus sparse pubbrulis vel glabrescentibus differt. Frutex, ramulis 3 -5 mm. crassis, hornotinis puberulis, demum glabris. Folia tenuiter coriacea, falcato-lanceolata vel angusto-lanceolata, 5.5-7.5 cm. longa, 1.3-1.7 cm. lata, apice acumine acuminata, margine. paulo crispa,basi cuneata vel late cuneata, supra viridia, glabra,costa impressa, nervis lateralibus utrinsecus circ. 10-jugis, leviter impressis, subtus glabra, glauca, minime rubo-punctata, costa elevata, nervis lateralibus leviter pro- minentis; petiolo 0.8-1.3 cm. longo, glabro, supra sulcato. Inflorescentia Yacemoso-umbellata circ. 9-flora, rhachi circ.