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 |