Caudiciform shrub or climber to 1.5m tall, caudex to 1m diameter. Mostly leafless, thorny. Entire or 3-lobed leaves to 60mm x 25mm. 1-3 flowered inflorescence with bracts to 1mm, red flowers. Male flowers including 3mm long stipe to 10mm x 4mm, sepals to 5.5mm, petals to 4.5mm x 1mm. Female flowers including 3mm long stipe to 8mm x 3mm, sepals to 4mm, mucronate petakls to 2.5mm x 0.75mm. Coriaceous red fruit to 17.5mm x 15mm.