The leaves of the bayberry are alternate, usually concentrated on the twigs, in the shape of obovate or oblong spoon, about 1.5-5cm long and 0.8-1.8cm wide. The stipules are subulate, very thin and early set.
The leaves of vajraccra are less and fleshy. They usually grow on the top ridge of twigs in five rows. The shape of vajraccra is obovate or obovate, round and spoon shaped. It is wider than the former, about 4.5-12cm long and 1.3-3.8cm wide. The stipules are spiny and persistent.
There are 2 bracts with round kidney, bright red on the top, light red on the bottom, bell shaped involucre, 5 lobes on the edge, and Piano shaped lobes.
Vajrayana is a dichotomous inflorescence, with 2 bracts, falling early. The involucre is broad campanulate, with 5 lobes on the edge, semicircular lobes, marginal hairs, fleshy glands, thick margin, entire margin.
