Arenaria smithiana Mattf.
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Description: Herbs perennial. Stems densely pulvinate, 10--15 cm, sparsely villous; mature branches woody, with crowded, withered, persistent leaves
Habitat: Alpine meadows; 4000--4500 m.
| Form of cushion | C | Hemispherical (dome shaped) cushion |
| Compactness | 1 | Compact, hard (peat-accumulating) |
| Variability | 0 | No variability |
| Root system | NA | NA |
| Woodiness | 1 | Woody at base |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 1 | Short peduncle |
| CHC |
| CHT |
| CHC-YN |
| CHT-OO |
