| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Aster likiangensis Franch. trib. Astereae |
| Bibliography | J. Bot. (Morot) 10: 370 (1896) |
| Native Range | sc. China to e. Himalaya |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3500-4500m |
| Description | stems purple, lanate, basal leaves obovate or rhombic, petiolate, subentire, stem leaves ovate, sessile, ciliate, capitula solitary, 25-50mm across |
| Size | 3-5cm |
| Color | bluish purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| 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 asteroides ssp. costei (H.Lév.) Grierson Aster costei H.Lév. Aster likiangensis f. polianthus Y.Ling Tibetiodes likiangensis (Franch.) G.L.Nesom |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHT Tibet) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya) |