This is a clustering palm with thin, cane-like trunks that grow in dense groups.  It features a prominent green crownshaft that is often flushed with reddish tones and provides a smooth, tubular contrast to the fibrous stem bases.  The palm’s crown consists of gracefully arching, pinnate leaves with broad, somewhat irregular leaflets that are glossy green above and lighter beneath; the petioles are short, smooth, and subtly curved.  Inflorescences are interfoliar and branched, emerging from beneath the crownshaft and bearing small yellow to cream-colored flowers arranged along short rachillae.  Fruits are oval to round, ripening from green to vibrant red, and often appear in colorful clusters that contrast beautifully against the foliage.  This species is exceptionally rare in cultivation and is mostly grown by advanced collectors with controlled tropical or highland conditions.