Rosette: polycarpic, sessile. Leaf: open sheath, sessile, adaxially densely pubescent, lanuginose, length 15–30 cm, width 0.7–1.5 cm, ratio 20–25:1, secondary nerves obsolete or thin, 1–3 mm apart when visible. Inflorescence: lateral, compound, primary branching monochasial, corymboid, length 50–70 cm, vegetative part with several alternate bracts. Capitulum: diameter 15–20 mm, ligular circle 25–35(40) mm, disc 12–15 mm, ray ligules white (photo Serge Aubert).