Description:Herbs, perennial, forming cushions, 2-7 cm tall, glabrous or usually ± papillose-pubescent, with long taproot. Stems several, branched, with leaves
Habitat:Alpine scree, steppes, sands; 4400-5500 m.
| Form of cushion | C | Hemispherical (dome shaped) cushion |
| Compactness | 0 | Hollow, with canopy gaps |
| Variability | 0 | No variability |
| Root system | P | Single pivotal root |
| Woodiness | 0 | Herbaceaous |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 1 | Short peduncle |