Description:Dioecious, forming woody, rather lax hemispherical hummocks 3-12cm high and up to 18-20cm across
Habitat:in alpine steppe at 1400-2600m
| Form of cushion | C_CL | Intermediate beetween C & CL types |
| Compactness | 0 | Hollow, with canopy gaps |
| Variability | 1 | Variability |
| Root system | P | Single pivotal root |
| Woodiness | 2 | Woody dwarf shrub |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 1 | Short peduncle |