High-climbing looping palm, covered with yellowish-brown needle-like spines to 50mm long. Fronds to 1.5m, leaf sheaths with brown spines, largest leaflets to 220mm x 10mm. Male panicles 300mm long, with brancjes to 120mm long, 4-6 spikelts per side, spikelets to 30mm long. Axillary pendant infructescence, creamy-white ripe nuts to 12mm long.
Furniture & basketry