Shrub or climber to c. 4 m; stems rusty tomentose-hirsute, with or without prickles. Leaves opposite, lanceolate, acute to cuspidate, cordate at base; lamina 6-10 cm long, 3-3.5 cm wide; petiole 4-7 mm long. Inflorescence axillary; pedicels 2-5 mm long. Flowers numerous, 10 mm diam., pale cream to white. Sepals c. 4 mm long, 2 mm wide. Petals 4-5 mm long, 2-2.5 mm wide. Stamens 2-3 mm long; filaments 0.5-1 mm long; anthers 1.5-2.5 mm long. Ovary ovoid, 2 mm long, glabrous; style 1-1.5 mm long; stigma capitate. Berry 8-12 mm diam., black. Seeds ovoid, 1 to few, 5-7 mm long, yellow-brown.
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