| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Erigeron schmalhausenii Popov trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Erigeron eriocephalus Regel & Schmalh. |
| Habitat | rocks and screes |
| Altitude | 1600-3600m |
| Description | stems densely appresed hirsute, leaves coriaceous, green, entire, glabrous, ciliate, the basal linear, long petiolate, stem leaves sessile, linear, acute, capitula 2-3cm across |
| Size | 10-45cm |
| Color | rose, lilac |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan , Kirgizistan , Uzbekistan ) China (Xinjiang ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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