| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Echiostachys ecklonianus (H.Buek) Levyns |
| Synonyms | Lobostemon ecklonianus H.Buek |
| Echium galpinii (C.H.Wright) I.M.Johnst. | |
| Lobostemon galpinii C.H.Wright | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 10-60m |
| Description | stems pilose, basal leaves ovate-lanceolate, acute, at base tapered, stem leaves sessile, obtuse, adpressed white hirsute, inflorescence terminal, spicate, calyx tomentose |
| Size | 15-35cm |
| Color | blue, white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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