| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Mattiastrum multicaule Rech.f. & Riedl |
| Bibliography | Biol. Skr. 13(4): 216 (1963) |
| Native Range | se. Afghanistan |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1100-1800m |
| Description | densely grey-white hirsute, basal leaves narrowly ovate, obtuse, tapered to petiole, 25-50mm, stem leaves linear, acute, inflorescence to 18cm, corolla infundibuliform, 2-4mm |
| Size | 7-30cm |
| Color | deep violet |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Cynoglossum multicaule (Rech.f. & Riedl) Greuter & Stier |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan) |