| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Aster tongolensis Franch. trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Aster subcoeruleus S.Moore |
| Diplactis tongolensis (Franch.) Semple | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2500-4000m |
| Description | stems pubescent, leaves hirsute, oblong-spathulate, winged petiolate, entire, obtuse, stem leaves minute, acute, capitula solitary, terminal, 30-65mm across |
| Size | 15-40cm |
| Color | blue, reddish |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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 |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , China North-Central , Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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