The pale green Moquiniella rubra leaves vary considerably in size. They are elliptic, up to 4 cm long and 1,5 cm wide. In picture, the leaves are mainly fascicled on small spur-branchlets. Some inconspicuous leaf veining is visible against the light (Vlok and Schutte-Vlok, 2010; Leistner, (Ed.), 2000).