Dioecious caudiciform vine to 1m with caudex up to 150mm diameter, young stems pubescent. 3-5 lobed leaves to 115mm x 100mm, pubescent above & hairy on nerves beneath. Cream to orange-yellow flowers rarely white with yellow centre, simple tendrils, male flowers in fascicles up to 6, petals to 32mm x 20mm, female solitary to 30mm x 18mm. Beaked fruit 90mm x 35mm orange-red.