[2][4] The single species (under its synonym P. litseifolia) is described as a subtropical and tropical forest tree growing to 40 m tall, with greyish brown bark and glabrous, brown branches.

Inflorescences are single-flowered and axillary, on 20 - 35 mm, glabrous peduncles.

The petals are broadly linear, 60-90 × 7-11 mm, with a midrib and 2-4 parallel secondary veins.

The fruit are oblong to ovoid (30-35 × 20-25 mm) and singular on 10-30 mm stalks; constricted between seeds (typically 3 per monocarp), glabrous and warty.

In southern China, flowering is from April-July and fruiting is from May-September.