Description:Largely and densely low cushion-forming, up to 1m. by 20cm and similar to R, eximea and R, buchananii
Habitat:higher peaks of Stewart Island at 300-970m on exposed rock outcrops, wet peaty meadows and herb-moor
| Form of cushion | C | Hemispherical (dome shaped) cushion |
| Compactness | 1 | Compact, hard (peat-accumulating) |
| Variability | 0 | No variability |
| Root system | NA | NA |
| Woodiness | 0 | Herbaceaous |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 0 | Flowers sessil |