Description:NA
Habitat:Isosyntype collected by Johnston at 4150 m near Laguna Valeriano (Vallenar, Atacama, Chile); specimen collected at Dep. Copiapó Cord. Rio Figueroa, Co. Paredones by Wedermann at 4300m
| Form of cushion | C | Hemispherical (dome shaped) cushion |
| Compactness | 0_1 | Intermediate |
| Variability | 0 | No variability |
| Root system | P | Single pivotal root |
| Woodiness | NA | NA |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 0 | Flowers sessil |