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Aster brachytrichus

Scientific Name: Aster brachytrichus

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

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Aster brachytrichus

Aster brachytrichus Franch., also known as Aster brachytrichus, is a species of aster belonging to the family Asteraceae (also known as Compositae).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Aster brachytrichus Franch.
  • Family: Asteraceae (alt. Compositae)
  • Subfamily: Asteroideae
  • Tribe: Astereae
  • Synonyms:
    • Aster bodinieri H. Lveill.
    • Aster brachytrichus var. oreaster Onno
  • Varieties:
    • Aster brachytrichus var. angustisquamus Y.Ling
    • Aster brachytrichus var. tenuiligulatus Ling
    • Aster brachytrichus var. latifolius Y. Ling
    • Aster brachytrichus var. brachytrichus
    • Aster brachytrichus var. oreaster Onno

Distribution and Habitat

Aster brachytrichus is distributed in Europe and Asia, with specific mentions of its presence in Yunnan, China.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It's a perennial herb, typically growing to a height of 10-50 cm.

Additional Information

  • The species was first described by Adrien René Franchet in 1896.

Further Resources

  • The PLANTS Database (USDA, NRCS): http://plants.usda.gov
  • Global Compositae Checklist in the Catalogue of Life
  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
  • PlantSystematics.org