| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Cryptantha capituliflora (Clos) Reiche |
| Synonyms | Eritrichium capituliflorum Clos |
| Eritrichium cephalanthum Phil. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 2000-3500m |
| Description | leaves oblanceolate or obovate, 4-10cm long, tapered to long pseudopetiole, shortly setose, flowers 3-4mm in diam. in compact cincinnus, to 15cm high and densely lanate |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina Northwest , Chile Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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