Description:Shrublets, densely pulvinate. Cushions 20--30 cm wide.
Habitat:Slopes of alpine grasslands; 2000--4000 m.
| Form of cushion | C | Hemispherical (dome shaped) cushion |
| Compactness | 0_1 | Intermediate |
| Variability | NA | NA |
| Root system | NA | NA |
| Woodiness | 1 | Woody at base |
| Thorniness | 1 | Yes |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | NA | NA |