| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Aster barbellatus Grierson trib. Astereae |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 2500-4300m |
| Description | basal leaves spathulate, broadly winged petiolate, entire, rounded, stem leaves oblong, subamplexicaule, densely ciliate, capitula solitary, terminal, 4-5cm across |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | blue, purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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