| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Aster likiangensis Franch. trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Aster costei H.Lév. |
| 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 | rosette, carpet |
| 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 , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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