Perennial rhizomatous bamboo with erect or scandent culms drooping at the tip to 7m long, coriaceous pubescent culm sheaths 130mm long, culm-sheath blade to 100mm long, glabrous leaves to 320mm x 50mm. Inflorescence 600mm long with subtending bracts, spikelets 9mm long, glumes to 8mm long, fertile lemma 9mm long, fruit 10mm long