Liane with puberulent stems. Hairy leaves to 240mm x 220mm pubescent above, villous beneath. Axillary cymes of six or more flowers with villous bracteoles to 10mm long, 70mm dark purple flowers or orange with dark centre, calyx lobes 14mm x 8mm, brownish or greenish corolla to 40mm diameter, pubescent outside, corolla lobes to 10mm x 12mm. fruit a follicle to 270mm long.