Climbing palm to 3m. Leaf sheaths with yellowish,black-tipped spines to 11mm. Flagellum to 220mm long, leaf to 230mm long with spines, 5-6 leaflets per side to 135mm x 30mm. Pistillate inflorescence to 500mm long, rachillae to 70mm long with bracts to 1.5mm. Brown fruits to 7mm diameter.