Scandent shrub to 6m. Glabrescent stems with paired spines. Coriaceous glabrous leaves to 80mm x 45mm. 1-3 flowered fascicles with hooked peduncle & bract to 1.5mm x 1.5mm, flower sepals to 5mm x 7mm, red-brown petals, outer petals to 25mm x 15mm, inner petals 20mm x 8mm. Glabrous fruit.
Medicinal