Slender spiny & bristly climbing rattan palm to 50m. Leaf sheaths with flattened spines to 20mm long. Leaves to 1.5m with 20 leaflets per side, leaflets to 170mm x 30mm with bristly margins, cirrus to 1m. Inflorescences to 1m. Infructescence to 320mm, fruit 20mm x 16mm.
Edible palm hearts, cane used for binding & weaving