| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Aster heliopsis Grierson trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Aster platylepis Y.L.Chen |
| Doronicum latisquamatum C.E.C.Fisch. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 3000-4000m |
| Description | stems purple, grey pubescent, stem leaves membranous, oblong or ovate, abaxially pubescent, eglandular, sinuate-crenate, obtuse, capitula solitary, campanulate, 35-40mm across |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | 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 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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