High-climbing tendril liana with terminal 460mm red-villous racemes with bracteoles to 10mm long, of scarlet slightly scented flowers to 40mm long, pubescent calyx to 20mm long, calyx tube 7mm x 3mm, sepals 1mm long, 5 petals villous both surfaces 30mm x 15mm, red-brown villous fruit 200mm x 40mm, glabrous stems with hooked tendrils to 30mm long, coriaceous glabrous leaves to 120mm x 50mm