Description:pulvinate weakly woody; perennial herb forming soft cushions (Correa)
Habitat:salines 3600-4200m
| Form of cushion | F | Low cushion |
| Compactness | 1 | Compact, hard (peat-accumulating) |
| Variability | 0 | No variability |
| Root system | NA | NA |
| Woodiness | 0_1 | Intermediate |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 1 | Yes |
| Flowers | 0 | Flowers sessil |