The undersides of the leaves are paler and have small reddish dots - the species name is derived from this latter characteristic.

The flowers are born on 1 centimeter long pedicels that are covered in fine copper-colored hairs.

The fleshy, oblong to oval outer petals are 2 centimeters by 7-10 millimeters and are pointed at their tip.

The inner petals touch one another, forming a cone, but are not fused and are covered in fine hairs.

Its flowers have about 12 oblong to oval ovaries that are 2 millimeters long and covered in appressed fine hairs.