Smaller branches have irregular patches of flattened silky hairs becoming smooth at flowering. The leaves are a narrowly linear shape with a slight curve and  long and  wide. Each leaf has fine ribbing, conspicuous veins with an obvious mid-vein on both sides and ending with a sharp point.
Branches exhibit uneven areas of flattened, silky hairs that transition to smoothness as the plant blooms. The leaves are slender, curved, elongated, and broad. Each leaf features delicate ridges, noticeable veins with a prominent midrib on both sides, culminating in a pointed tip.