Rarely climbing or creeping rosette-forming rattan palm. Leaf sheaths with spines to 50mm x 10mm. Leaves with spines beneath to 30mm long, leaflets to 600mm x 40mm. Inflorescence with bracts with spines to 30mm x 10mm, female rachillae to 100m, male rachillae to 150mm long.Beaked fruit to 10mm x 7mm with straw-yellow scales.