| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Cryptantha capituliflora (Clos) Reiche |
| Bibliography | Fl. Chile 5: 227 (1907) |
| Native Range | nw. Argentina to c. Chile |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 2000-3500m |
| Description | leaves oblanceolate or obovate, 4-10cm long, tapered to long pseudopetiole, shortly setose, flowers 3-4mm in diam. in compact cincinnus, to 15cm high and densely lanate |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Cynoglossospermum capituliflorum (Clos) Kuntze Eritrichium capituliflorum Clos Eritrichium cephalanthum Phil. |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central) |