| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Aster brachytrichus Franch. trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Aster bodinieri H.Lév. |
| Aster oreaster (Onno) Farrer ex Onno | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2500-4900m |
| Description | stems lanate, basal leaves spathulate, long petiolate, stem leaves ovate to oblong, sessile, subamplexicaule, entire, rounded, capitula solitary, 30-75mm across |
| Size | 15-50cm |
| Color | blue, purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub, carpet |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central ) Asia-Tropical Indo-China (Myanmar) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
brachytrichus angustisquamus Y.Ling, Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 74: 360 (1985)
brachytrichus latifolius Y.Ling, ibid.
brachytrichus tenuiligulatus Y.Ling, ibid.
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