Arenaria shannanensis L.H.Zhou

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Description: Herbs perennial. Roots slender, woody. Stems pulvinate, 3--6 cm, with crowded, withered, persistent leaves at base and distally. Leaf blade subulate, 5--7 cm, 3-veined, base broadened, membranous, apex acute. Flower solitary, terminal, sessile

Habitat: Alpine meadows; ca. 4300 m

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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 0 Flowers sessil

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