Climbing palm. Leaf sheaths armed with spines to 12mm long, leaves to 500mm long with cirrus armed with claws. 14-16 leaflets, largest to 190mm x 30mm. Female spathe to 120mm long with 9-10 spikelets each side, spiklets to 30mm long with 10-12 pairs of flowers. female flowers to 3mm long. Fruit 10mm x 6mm.