Description:Herbs perennial, tufted, pulvinate. Roots stout, terete, woody. Flowering stems 1.5–3 cm tall
Habitat:Alpine meadows, gravels near snow line, bare rocks; 3200--4800 m
| Form of cushion | TC | Tufted cushion, densely caespitose |
| Compactness | 0 | Hollow, with canopy gaps |
| Variability | 0 | No variability |
| Root system | NA | NA |
| Woodiness | 1 | Woody at base |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 1 | Short peduncle |