| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Aster souliei Franch. trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Aster ganlun Kitam. |
| 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 | carpet |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium 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 |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya ) Indo-China (Myanmar) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | ASTERACEAE
souliei limitaneus (W.W.Sm. & Farrer) Hand.-Mazz., Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 13: 620 (1937)
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