Scandent tomentose shrub with leaves to 140mm x 50mm, scabrous & pilose above tomentose beneath. Tomentose axillary inflorescence 50mm long dark red flowers, denticulate sepals to 24mm x 7mm, crimson corolla to 5mm long with tube to 20mm x 8mm & lobes to 22mm. Fruit a tomentose berry with 10 prominent ribs 25mm x 20mm