| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Aster tongolensis Franch. trib. Astereae |
| Bibliography | J. Bot. (Morot) 10: 376 (1896) |
| Native Range | c. China to Tibet |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2500-4000m |
| Description | stems pubescent, leaves hirsute, oblong-spathulate, winged petiolate, entire, obtuse, stem leaves minute, acute, capitula solitary, terminal, 30-65mm across |
| Size | 15-40cm |
| Color | blue, reddish |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Aster subcoeruleus S.Moore Aster tongolensis f. ramosus Y.Ling Diplactis tongolensis (Franch.) Semple |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central, CHT Tibet) |