Xenophyllum humile (Kunth) V.A.Funk

Family: Asteraceae

Description: Convex cushion-forming from a much branched creeping rhizome, up to 10cm tall

Habitat: humid paramo moorland, often near the snowline at 3000-5000m

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Form of cushion C_F Intermediate beetween C & F types
Compactness 1 Compact, hard (peat-accumulating)
Variability 0_1 Intermediate
Root system R Rhizomes
Woodiness 1 Woody at base
Thorniness 0 No
Succulence 0 No
Flowers 0 Flowers sessil
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