| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Lithospermum papillosum Thunb. |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 700-2800m |
| Description | stems hirsute, leaves sessile, the basal ovate-oblong, the upper lanceolate, obtuse, lanate, margins revolute, raceme terminal, compact, calyx hispid, corolla 5-8mm across |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Swaziland , Northern Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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