Climbing rattan palm with spines to 2mm, leaves to 2.7m long with terminal tendril 350mm long, leaflets 550mm x 50mm often with terminal tendril to 800mm, male spike to 900mm with spathe to 120mm long, male glabrous calyx to 2.5mm, female to 650mm with spathe to 120mm long, female flower 9mm x 5mm with lobed calyx 6mm across, 3 petals 9mm x 4mm, rust-coloured fruit 23mm diameter
Handicrafts, edible shoots