Shrubby climber to 3.5m. 5-parted leaves to 120mm x 120mm, tendrils to 100mm long. Flowers greenissh-yellow to yellow.Male flowers in cymes of 2-5 flower, female cymes with 1-3 flowers, cymes with bracts & bracteoles to 2mm long. Male flowers to 30mm x 4mm with sepals to 10mm x 20mm & petals to 11mm x 2.5mm. Female flowers to 15mm x 3mm with sepals 9mm long & petals 5mm x 1mm. Coriaceous pale yellow to orange capsule to 25mm x 20mm.
Said to be poisonous to cattle.