Hirculus sediformis (Engler & Irmscher) Losinskaja.

Herbs perennial, (5-)7-20 cm tall. Stem tawny glandular hairy. Basal leaves aggregated into a rosette, subspatulate to oblong, 0.5-2 cm × 1.4-5.5 mm, subcarnose, adaxially and marginally tawny glandular hairy, apex obtuse or acute. Cauline leaves remote, elliptic or broadly so to oblong, 3-14 × 2.3-7 mm, adaxially and marginally tawny glandular hairy, apex acute. Inflorescence corymbose, 2.5-11.7 cm, 5-33-flowered; branches 2-8.5 cm, 2-4-flowered; pedicels 0.9-1.2 cm, tawny glandular hairy. Sepals spreading to reflexed, lanceolate, 3.4-5 × 1.2-1.7 mm, abaxially and marginally tawny glandular hairy, veins 3, confluent into a verruca at apex, apex acute. Petals yellow, elliptic to narrowly ovate, 6-7.5 × 2.4-3 mm, 2-callose, 3-veined, base subcordate, narrowed into a claw 0.8-1.4 mm. Stamens 3.2-5.5 mm. Ovary superior, ovoid, 2.2-3.5 mm; styles 1-1.5 mm. Fl. and fr. Jul-Oct.

* Forests, scrub, alpine rock crevices; 2700-4600 m. SW Sichuan (Huili Xian, Miyi Xian, Xiangcheng Xian), SE Xizang (Zayü Xian), E and NW Yunnan.