Stout climber with leathery leaves to 180mm x 90mm, male inflorescence to 150mm or more, male flowers 1.5mm x 0.75mm, female inflorescence to 160mm x 180mm, with spikes to 80mm long, female flowers 1.5mm x 1mm, flowers in dense hairy tufts. Longitudinally ribbed fruit to 60mm x 25mm, tapering at both ends