A tufted shrub with numerous densely clustered, erect, slender, smooth green, jointedbranches arising from a woody base in whorls. Branches have scales at the joints.Male cones ovate, solitary or 2-3, with 4-8 flowers; female cones usually solitary.Fruits ovoid, with fleshy red succulent bracts enclosing the e1-2 seeds within. (India)