Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Aster tsarungensis (Grierson) Y.Ling trib. Astereae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2600-4800m |
Description | stems densely glandular-hirsute, lower leaves dense, spathulate, winged petiolate, entire, upper leaves linear, long ciliate, capitula solitary, 4-6cm across |
Size | 5-45cm |
Color | bluish purple |
Bloom | late summer, autumn |
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 , Tibet) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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