| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Lithospermum gayanum (Wedd.) I.M.Johnst. |
| Synonyms | Eritrichium gayanum Wedd. |
| Lithospermum andinum K.Krause | |
| Lithospermum incanum Ruiz & Pav. | |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | 3300-3900m |
| Description | white appressed hirsute, leaves alternate, lanceolate-spathulate, obtuse or acute, flowers in short, terminal raceme, corolla 3-4mm, tube finely pubescent |
| Size | 3-5cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | cushion |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia , Peru) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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