Plant: Monoecious perennial forb to 50 cm; herbage often with malpighiaceous hairs Leaves: leaves alternate, lance-elliptic 2-4 cm long, < 1 cm wide Flowers: inflorescence axillary, racemose; pistillate flowers at base, staminate flowers above Fruit: three-seeded capsule. Notes: dioecious in dry conditions References: W. B. McDougal. Seed Plants of Northern Arizona. J.C. Hickman, ed. The Jepson Manual. Kearney and Peebles. Arizona Flora.ASU specimens.