Abstract: Species affinis C.fastigiatae D.Dortf sed foliis subtus sepalis et corollis argenteo-pubescentibus valde differt. Fruticulus erectus 12-15 cm altus, ramosus, rami conferti. Folia imbri- cata, lanceolata vel late lanceolata, 4- 5 mm longa, c.1.5 mm lata, percori- acea, subtus arcuata sparse argenteo-pubescentia, margine rubro-brunnea late scariosa ciliata, 1-sulcata, sulcis vix ad apicem foliorum porrectis sed basi dilatatis. Flores solitarii axillares, pedicellis gracilibus 2- 3 mm longis dense arachnoideo-fulvido-villosis. Sepala 5, elliptica, 4.5 mm lollga, 2 mp lata, apice obtusa vel acuta extus sparse argenteo-pubescentia.

Key words: new taxa, genus, cassiope