HABIT	ANNUAL, SUB-ERECT, 50-60 CM TALL HERB.
STEMS	WOODY WITH SCALY BARK.
LEAVES	3-COSTATE, ELLIPTIC-OBLONG OR LANCEOLATE TO NARROWLY OVATE, 1.5-6 CM LONG, 0.5-2 CM BROAD, GLABROUS, SERRATE, BASAL SERRATURES NOT PROLONGED INTO FILIFORM APPENDAGES, OBTUSE.
FLOWERS	CYME A FASCICLE OF 2-8 FLOWERS, ANTIPHYLLOUS, VERY SHORTLY PEDUNCULATE. FLOWERS YELLOW.
FRUITS	CAPSULES 2-8 IN EACH FASCICLE, SESSILE, 1-1.5 CM LONG, WITH 1-2 MM LONG ENTIRE BEAK, SOMEWHAT TRIANGULAR, PUBESCENT, 3-LOCULED.
SEEDS	WEDGE SHAPED, 1.5 MM LONG, ANGULAR, BLACK, OBLIQUELY TRUNCATE AT BOTH ENDS