Perennial rhizomatous bamboo with woody scandent culms to 15m, culm-sheaths to 160mm long, culm-sheath blade to 160mm x 28mm, leaves to 300mm x 45mm with scabrous margins. Inflorescence with bracts, fertile spikelets 2mm long, glumes to 2.5mm long, fertile lemma to 3mm long, fleshy fruit