Antennal segments 3 to 10 have apical spines.
Specifically, mantids in this genus can be identified by their mid and hind femora which contain an apical spine.
The male cones erect, narrow ovoid, with a broad apical spine.
The long, villous, involucral bracts end in an apical sharp-pointed spine.
The tibiae have two apical spines, in most species the hind femora of males are strongly dilated.
The fruit is a small nut 4-5 mm long, usually with three spines, two basal and one apical, 1-12 mm long.
The lamina is lanceolate, with spined dentate margins and an apical spine.
Lateral spines present in lamina, apical spines not distinct, with yellow sarcotesta.
The lamina is narrowly triangular, with toothed margins and an apical spine.
On the hind leg, the second tarsal segment has an apical spine arising from it.