Scandent & sprawling spiny climbing palm. Spiny leaf sheaths, spiny leaves to 400mm long with terminal tendrils with thorns. 5-6 leaflets to 240mm x 65mm. Female spadix 2m long, spathe green & densely prickly to 80mm long with 5-6 spikelets to 30mm long, female flowers 2mm long. Fruit a straw-coloured to yellow berry to 13mm long x 9mm.