Scandent vine to 5m with hirsute stems. Pilose leaves to 100mm x 70mm. Hirsute panicles deep purple flowers, flower heads to 10mm x 10mm with 40 flowers per head, purple corolla to 5.5mm long with tube 3mm long & lobes to 0.5mm x 0.5mm. Achenes to 3mm long with white pappus to 5mm long.