Description:Densely to more or less loosely cushion-forming
Habitat:on rocky igneous and limestone slopes and steppe country, sometimes in thin forest at 650-2350m
| Form of cushion | C_CL | Intermediate beetween C & CL types | 
| Compactness | 0 | Hollow, with canopy gaps | 
| Variability | 0 | No variability | 
| Root system | NA | NA | 
| Woodiness | 1 | Woody at base | 
| Thorniness | 1 | Yes | 
| Succulence | 0 | No | 
| Flowers | 0 | Flowers sessil |