Herbaceous climbing or creeping semi-succulent tendril vine with grey-pubescent striated stems, 5-7 foliolate dentate leaves, central leaflet 150mm x 50mm grey-downy on veins beneath, cymes to 100mm across, cream or yellow flowers brown at tips also grey-pubescent, calyx 1mm across, corolla to 2mm, 4 petals, hairy or glabrous green fruit maturing red 8mm long, purple prickles