Climbing palm with stems to 3m. Stem sheath armed with spines. Leaves to 400mm, coriaceous segments 130mm x 15mm. Male spadix to 300mm with spathes to 80mm, male flower 4mm long with calyx to 2mm & lobes. Spiny female spadix similar to male, to 350mm long wih small spikes to 20mm long, flowers 3mm x 2mm with lobed calyx & corolla. Fruit 8.5mm diameter.
Medicinal