[3] It is found in the sandy, dry brushwood and lightly forested regions of the coast.

[2] The 6–30 cm (2.4–11.8 in) long flower stems are produced in spring and summer.

The calyx is 6–9 mm (0.24–0.35 in) long, with the top lip being cream coloured whilst the bottom being violet.

The grey-green leaves are oblong-elliptic, crenate-denate and usually 4–8 cm (1.6–3.1 in) long.

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