11. Stems and leaves are finely arachnoid-tomentose becoming glabrous and green with age. 12. The stem and lamina are mostly tomentose , becoming more sparsely tomentose when mature. 13. The stem and lamina are mostly tomentose, becoming more sparsely tomentose when mature. 14. Cauline leaves are tomentose on the underside and contain spines on the lobe tips. 15. When a plant surface is covered with tiny hairs, it is called tomentose . 16. The tomentose exterior surface is tan to yellow when young and whiter in age. 17. Young specimens have a coarsely tomentose epiphragm ( membranous cover ) that soon disappears. 18. The fruits are round or ellipsoid, sometimes brownish tomentose , up to long. 19. Inflorescences bear up to 10 brownish tomentose flowers. 20. Inflorescences bear up to two brownish tomentose flowers.
