Clustering rattan climbing palm, semi-scandent stems to 8m. Stem sheaths 30mm diameter with black spines to 40mm. Spiny leaf sheaths to 100mm long with spines to 25mm long. Pari-pinnate spiny leaves to 2m long, lower leaves without cirrus, upper leaves with cirrus, 65 leaflets per side, leaflets to 350 x 25mm, bristly below, 5mm bristles. Spiny spadix covered in rusty tomentum, to 500mm long, female flowers to 6mm long, male flowers to 3mm long. Fruit 18mm diameter.
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