Climber to 10m. Leaf to 2.2m long with sheath armed with spines to 15mm long, cirrus to 70mm long with grapnel spines. 15 leaflets per side, bristly leaflets to 208mm x 10mm. Pistillate inflorescence to 200mm long with rachillae 50mm x 2mm. Creamy brown fruit to 20mm x 10mm including 1mm beak.