Perennial rhizomatous bamboo with woody scandent culms. Culm sheaths with white hairs, glabrous culm-sheath blade triangular, pubescent leaf sheaths. Glabrous leaves to 120mm x 10mm. Inflorescence with bracts, spikelets to 4mm long, glumes to 3.5mm long, coriaceous lemma 2.5mm long, fleshy fruit