Description:herbs forming small cushions in humid zones
Habitat:A terrestrial herb, found in wet areas of the superparamos, at an elevational range of 3,500–4,500 m
| Form of cushion | C_F | Intermediate beetween C & F types |
| Compactness | 0_1 | Intermediate |
| Variability | 0_1 | Intermediate |
| Root system | NA | NA |
| Woodiness | 1 | Woody at base |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 0 | Flowers sessil |