Climbing rattan palm to 7m, stem with spines to 25mm x 4mm. Leaves to 3m with spines to 50mm x 4mm, 40-70 leaflets per side, longest midleaf to 500 x 25mm. Inflorescence to 1.5mm long armed with spines, bracts, male rachellae to 12mm x 2mm. female to 50mm x 4mm. Beaked fruit to 10mm x 8mm.
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