| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Aster handelii Onno trib. Astereae |
| Bibliography | Biblioth. Bot. 106: 52 (1932) |
| Native Range | sc. China |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3000-3500m |
| Description | leaves thick, densely white scabrous-hirsute, spathulate or oblong, winged petiolate, entire, stem leaves linear, subamplexicaule, capitula terminal, solitary, 4-5cm across |
| Size | 9-35cm |
| Color | bluish purple |
| Bloom | late 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 |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central) |