Twining climber or shrub with scabrous tomentulose younger branches. Crenate serrated leaves puberulous on both surfaces to 110mm x 120mm. Corymbs with 9-11 bractlets 15mm x 10mm, of scarlet or purple flowers, tomentose calyx with lobes 4mm x 5mm, corolla to 45mm x 70mm, fringed petals to 25mm wide with fimbriate triangular appendage to 10mm long. fruit to 8mm