| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Aster tricephalus C.B.Clarke trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Diploppapus elegans Hook.f. & Thomson ex Hook.f. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2900-4600m |
| Description | puberulent, basal leaves petiolate, obovate-spathulate, stem leaves oblong, semiamplexicaule, capitula 1-3, outer involucral bracts narrow, ligules 40-50, very narrow |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | blue, violet |
| Bloom | 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 (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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