 "Arberella venezuelae"is a caespitose perennial up to 60 cm tall, unbranched above the base.Leaves are simple, lanceolate to broadly ovate, 8–11 cm long, 20–35 mm wide.Inflorescences are terminal and axillary racemes, 3-5 at each node, each consisting of one pistillate (female) spike at the tip plus several staminate (male) spikes from the sides of the rachilla below.