Solitary feather-leafed palm to 30 m tall, 30 cm diameter. Dark green, red to purple crownshaft. The pinnate leaves regularly arranged in a flat plane, 4-4.5 m long with a short petiole. The inflorescence 90-120 cm long originates beneath the crownshaft and bears mauve flowers. Fruits globose in large bunches, brightly red when ripe, c. 1-1.5 cm across.