| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Afroaster bowiei (Harv.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt trib. Astereae |
| Bibliography | Strelitzia 29: 793 (2012) |
| Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 300-600m |
| Description | glabrous, branchlets flexuous, densely leafy, leaves filiform-subulate, canaliculate, long, acute, entire, capitula solitary, involucral bracts 3-seriate, imbricate |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Aster bowiei Harv. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |