Climbing rattan palm to 10m. Stem sheaths with spines to 20mm. Leaf to 2.5m long including cirrus to 800mm, about 45 bristly leaflets per side, longest to 350mm x 20mm. Inflorescences to 300mm long, male rachillae to 10mm, female rachillae to 80mm. Mature fruit to 13mm x 15mm.
Fruits have medicinal uses