| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Lithospermum diversifolium DC. |
| Bibliography | Prodr. 10: 77 (1846) |
| Native Range | e. Cape Prov. to Lesotho |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1800-2000m |
| Description | stem scabrously hirsute, lower leaves adpressed hirsute, oval-oblong, obtuse, long attenuate to petiole, upper leaves linear, sessile, flowers in terminal, leafy raceme |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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) |