Climbing rattan palm to 7m+. Leaf sheaths armed with spines to 60mm long. Leaf to 2.5m long with a cirrus 1m, about 30 leaflets per side, longest to 400mm x 20mm. Inflorescence to 750mm long with bracts to 250mm long. male rachillae to 20mm long with flowers 4mm x 1mm. Female rachillae to 90mm long with flowers to 5mm x 2mm. Brown beaked fruit to 20mm diameter.