Description:Forms tight hummocks up to 45cm across. Leaves subacute, encrusted, 6- 12mm long
Habitat:on limestone at 1300-3650m
| Form of cushion | C | Hemispherical (dome shaped) cushion |
| Compactness | 1 | Compact, hard (peat-accumulating) |
| Variability | 0 | No variability |
| Root system | NA | NA |
| Woodiness | NA | NA |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 1 | Short peduncle |