The black, fleshy drupe contains a large woody seed, which itself has attractive veiny patterns. Glossy green above, with a veiny whitish underside. The fruit is a dark brown or black, hairy, veiny legume pod. The greyish green leaves are thick and veiny, and lanceolate spear- or sickle-shaped. Leaves are veiny, thick, egg shaped or sometimes long and thin. Leaves veiny on both sides; midrib, lateral and net veins visible. Leaves veiny, but net veins are irregular and not as distinct as in Notelaea venosa. The bell-shaped flower has veiny white or pale yellow petals with white tips. The specific epithet alludes to the reticulated veiny leaves. The sepals enlarge to about 1.5 centimeters across, turning quite veiny, and surround the achene. The veiny leaves are oval to lance-shaped and pointed. An opened branched plant with large veiny leaves. The specific epithet ("venosa") is a Latin word meaning "veiny". The specific epithet ("venosa") is derived from a Latin word meaning "veiny". Easily recognised for the round veiny leaves.