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Lithospermum cinereum DC.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesLithospermum cinereum DC. 
BibliographyProdr. 10: 73 (1846)
Native RangeSouthern Africa
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1000-2300m
Descriptioncinereous white pubescent, leaves linear-oblong, obtuse, at base tapered, flowers sessile in terminal raceme, calyx lobes linear-oblong
Size10-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLithospermum dinteri Schinz
Lithospermum inornatum DC.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAM Namibia, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, TVL Northern Provinces)
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