Climber to 5m. Leaf to 240mm long armed with spines to 4mm, flagellum to 350mm long armed with recurved spines. 4 leaflets per side, longest to 130mm x 15mm. Pistillate inflorescence to 400mm long with rachis bracts to 50mm x 3mm, rachillae 12mm x 2mm with bracts 2mm x 1.5mm. Beaked fruit 20mm x 15mm.