Climbing palm to 25m+. Stem sheaths armed with spines to 30mm x 7mm. Flagellum to 3m long, heavily armed. Leaf to 1.2m with 12-20 leaflets per side, largest to 450mm x 70mm. Inflorescences to 3m, usually pendulous. male rachillae to 50mm, female rachillae to 140mm. Ripe fruit 12mm x 9mm with beak to 2.5mm.
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