Terrestrial or epiphytic climber 1-2 m tall. Stem terete, ± 4 mm diam., apparently climbing. Leaves subcoriaceous, sessile, those of basal rosettes unknown; leaves of short stems narrowly oblanceolate-oblong, 8.5-26 by 1.2-2.9(-3.5) cm, apex obtuse, inconspicuously peltate, base gradually attenuate, ± 1.1 cm wide at the base, clasping the stem for 1/2 its circumference, decurrent for up to 1.5 cm with wing 2-3 mm wide, not auriculate or sheathed; leaves of climbing stems shorter and more oblong, scarcely de-current. Longitudinal nerves 4 on each side of the midrib, evenly spread, fairly conspicuous. Pennate nerves held at 90° from midrib, sinuous, scattered, inconspicuous. Lower pitchers unknown, not produced? Upper pitchers broadly cylindrical, 10-17.5 cm long, 3.7-8 cm wide in the basal half, gradually constricted to 4-4.5(-6.7) cm at the centre, flaring slightly to 4.3-6 cm wide below the peristome; wings not fringed, reduced to ridges < 1 mm wide; mouth elliptic, oblique, straight or slightly concave, peristome flattened, 11-12 mm wide, bearing coarse ribs (0.7-)1 mm apart interspersed with 10-15 striae, outer edge with 4-6 undulations each protruding ± 3 mm, inner edge with coarse teeth; lid elliptic, 3.8-6.3(-8) by 2.9-3.8(-5) cm, apex broadly acute, base rounded, lower surface lacking appendages, nectar glands transversely elliptic 0.5-0.7 mm wide, slightly raised but unbordered; spur stout, cylindrical, 7-10 mm long. Inflorescences unknown. Infructescence 26 cm long, peduncle 17 cm long; partial peduncles ± 55, 1-flowered, lacking bracts, 6-8 mm long. Fruit valves up to 15 mm long. Seed unknown. Indumentum absent from stems and leaves; pitchers subglabrous, with scattered, inconspicuous, translucent appressed simple hairs 0.5 mm long. Colour of pitchers dull green spotted with red-purple, interior of pitcher waxy yellow, rarely violet, overlain with glaucous bloom, peristome deep red.
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