Spiny climbing clustering rattan palm. Leaf sheath armed with 7m long flagellum with spines to 30mm long. Leaflets to 600mm long. Male & female & hermaphrodite inflorescence to 5 metres or more with male rachillae to 250mm long, male flowers to 10mm x 3mm. Female rachillae to 250mm long, flowers to 7mm long. Fruit 38mm x 22mm.
Tying, handicrafts, weaving, shoot edible Cane used for walking canes