Probably large, climbing shrubs. Stems densely hairy, prickles rather many, rather small. Leaves ovate, 9-11.5 by 6.5-7.5 cm, not lobed, base shallowly cordate, margin serrate, apex acute to shortly acuminate, rather thick and firm, nervation pinnate or pedate, with 7 or 8 pairs of nerves, those not always terminating in the margin, venation transverse, upper surface long-hairy, lower surface with many long, straight, patent hairs and with few short, curly hairs. Petiole c. 2 cm long, hairy. Stipules c. 1 cm long, deeply divided, lobes thin. Inflorescence only fragmentary known, axes densely hairy. Flowers possibly functionally unisexual, only males seen, flower buds globular. Hypanthium c. 5 mm across, densely hairy outside with woolly felt and long, straight hairs. Sepals broadly ovate, up to 6 by 6 mm, uncovered margins with c. 5 small teeth, covered margins entire, indumentum outside as hypanthium. Petals 7 by 6 mm (not full-grown), rounded apex. Stamens c. 115, glabrous, anthers 1 mm long. Pistils many, not developed in male flowers, pistillodes long-hairy on back and in basal part of style. Collective fruits not seen.
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