Description:Herbs perennial. Roots robust, woody. Stems densely clustered, 5--8 cm, with crowded, withered, persistent leaves at woody base
Habitat:Alpine meadows, shifting screes; 4200--5100 m.
| Form of cushion | C | Hemispherical (dome shaped) cushion |
| Compactness | 0_1 | Intermediate |
| Variability | 0 | No variability |
| Root system | NA | NA |
| Woodiness | 1 | Woody at base |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 1 | Short peduncle |