Spiny shrub or woody vine to 6m with glabrescent stems, recurved spines to 5mm. Coriaceous leaves to 90mm x 50mm, glsbrous above , rust-coloured villous beneath. Terminal corymbs to 40mm wide of 3 to 10 flowers, slightly scented flowers with white to purple petals 20mm x 15mm petals, purple filaments, sepals to 15mm x 10mm.