Description:Densely cushion-forming similar to R. eximea but generally smaller
Habitat:South Island only, confined to altitudes at 1200-1800m on a few of the drier mountains of mid and north Canterbury in stable screes.
| 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 |