Perennial rhizomatous grass, decumbent becoming erect then scandent, with scandent culms to 1.2m, glabrous or pilose leaf-sheaths to 105mm long with hairy margins, glabrous or pubescent leaves to 120mm x 10mm with scabrous margins. Terminal panicles to 150mm x 100mm, spikelets to 2.8mm x 0.8mm, lower glumes to 1.3mm long, upper glumes to 2mm long, fertile lemma to 1.8mm long, fruit 1.3mm x 0.7mm