| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Aster souliei Franch. trib. Astereae |
| Bibliography | J. Bot. (Morot) 10: 372 (1896) |
| Native Range | sc. China to e. Himalaya and n. Myamar |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2700-4600m |
| Description | stems pilose, lower leaves obovate to oblanceolate, 2-7cm, broadly winged petiolate, entire, stem leaves linear, long white ciliate, capitula solitary, 3-6cm across |
| Size | 5-40cm |
| Color | bluish purple |
| Bloom | early summer |
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| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Aster ganlun Kitam. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHT Tibet) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya) 41 Indo-China (MYA Myanmar) |
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