| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Lithospermum papillosum Thunb. |
| Bibliography | Prodr. Pl. Cap.: 34 (1794) |
| Native Range | Southern Africa |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | 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 | perennial |
| 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 | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces) |