Plant is climber, used for fencing. Stem branched, with spines. Spines are modification of stipule. Leaves are simple, green, glabrous, opposite, ovate, margin wavy. Stem branched. Inflorescence axillary panicles. Flower has Pink or white coloured 3 bracts. Bracts are showy, ovate, obtuse, membranous resembling petals. The flowers are produced on midvein of bract, tubular, white.