Solitary rattan climbing palm to 3m with scandent stems, stem sheaths armed with black spines to 15mm long. Leaf sheath with spines arund mouth to 50mm long, leaf to 2m with 25 leaflets per side, leaves with claws, leaflets to 350mm x 28mm. Inflorescence with spines to 30mm x 2mm, spadix to 2m armed with claws.