A climbing, somewhat woody vine, rather hairy. Leaves are oblong, 8 to 15 centimeters long, green, shining, somewhat harsh, pointed at the tip, and usually rounded at the base. Flowers are stalkless, pale green, 5-parted, and borne on terminal, scorpoid inflorescences (cymes) about 10 centimeters or less in diameter; the calyx is 1.5 millimeters long, and hairy; the corolla is 5 millimeters long, with a limb 3.5 millimeters in diameter. Fruit is stalkless, rounded, and 4 to 5 millimeters in diameter.

Bureau of Plant Industry

A decoction of the roots is given internally after childbirth to hasten the expulsion of the placenta. The leaves are applies as a poultice on the forehead in headache.