| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Aster techinensis Y.Ling trib. Astereae |
| Bibliography | Fl. Reipubl. Popul. Sin. 74: 359 (1985) |
| Native Range | sc. China (nw. Yunnan) |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3200-3600m |
| Description | stems adpressed hirsute, densely leafy, leaves thin, obovate, broadly winged petiolate, subentire, obtuse, stem leaves oblong, capitula solitary, 35-45mm across |
| Size | 15-25cm |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Tibetiodes techinensis (Y.Ling) G.L.Nesom |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central) |