A tight, hard cushion of tiny rosettes that hugs dry gravel slopes of the plateau.
- Group: Plant
- Plant type: Cushion and scree
- Habitats: Alpine meadow, gravel slopes
- Regions: Ü Tsang, Kham, Amdo
Habitat and distribution
Dry meadows and gravelly slopes at 3,500–5,000 m, recorded from southern Gansu, Tso Ngonpo province (Ch: Qinghai), western Sichuan and the so-called TAR (Flora of China).
Recorded in Ü-Tsang, Kham, Amdo.
Ecological and cultural significance
A cushion plant whose small flowers open almost at ground level.
Threats
No specific threats documented.
Conservation
Not assessed by the IUCN Red List (no assessment found).