Culms 12–20 m, 1.5–2.5 cm in diam., apically scrambling; internodes usually flexuose, 30–45 cm, solid. Branches many, central dominant. Culm sheaths persistent, base very tough, thinly white tomentose, brown hirsute centrally and on distal margins; auricles and ligule absent; blade erect, triangular, not articulate with sheath. Leaves 3–5 per ultimate branch; oral setae more than 10, brown hispid, 5–10 mm; ligule conspicuous; blade 12–15 × 1.5–2 cm, glabrous, base arched, apex acute. Inflorescence unknown.