Thylacospermum caespitosum (Cambess.) Schischk.
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Description: Cushions ± semiglobose to nearly mat-forming, glabrous, 30--50 cm in diam
Habitat: Exposed level or gently sloping stony areas, often in rock crevices; (3600--)4300--6000 m.
| Form of cushion | C | Hemispherical (dome shaped) cushion |
| Compactness | 1 | Compact, hard (peat-accumulating) |
| Variability | 0 | No variability |
| Root system | P | Single pivotal root |
| Woodiness | NA | NA |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 0 | Flowers sessil |
| CHC |
| CHN |
| CHQ |
| CHT |
| CHX |
| EHM |
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| NEP |
| NA |
