Clustering rattan climbing palm to 15m. Sheath with green spines to 11mm long. Leaf to 700mm long, cirrus to 1m long, 10-16 leaflets each side, bristly leaflets to 250mm x 30mm. Staminate flowers greeny-cream 4mm x 5mm, 3-lobed calyx to 0.7mm long, corolla with 3 lobes 3.5mm x 2mm. Pistillate flowers 4mm x 2.5mm, 3-lobed calyx 1mm high. Slightly beaked fruit to 20mm x 15mm.