Tuberous climber, red-brown pubescent stems, 3-5 foliolate leaves 250mm x 110mm densely pubescent beneath & a few hairs above, male spikes to 300mm, flowers enveloped in pubescent bract, sepals 1mm long, glabrous petals, female inflorescence with bracts to 8mm, pubescent sepals to 7mm, petals similar, glabrescent capsule aging white, winged at 90ยบ, wings 3-7mm wide & 22mm long