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Aster flaccidus var. flaccidus
Scientific Name: Aster flaccidus var. flaccidus
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
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Aster flaccidus var. flaccidus
Aster flaccidus var. flaccidus Bunge is the accepted scientific name for this variety of aster. It is sometimes referred to as Aster flaccidus var. flaccidus.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions that this plant is found in gardens, meaning pets could encounter it.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Asteraceae (also known as Compositae)
- Order: Asterales
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Botanic Rank: Variety
- Synonyms:
- Aster flaccidus Bunge (Note: Text indicates this is sometimes treated as a synonym for the variety)
- Aster argunensis DC.
- Aster flaccidus var. fructoglandulosus Ostenf.
- Aster flaccidus var. glandulosus Keissl.
- Aster flaccidus subsp. glandulosus Onno
- Aster tibeticus Hook. f.
- Erigeron heterochaeta (Benth ex CBClarke) Botsch
- Alternative Taxonomies
- Senecio flaccidus var. flaccidus Less.
- Aster flaccidus ssp flaccidus var flaccidus (Hook f) Bunge , 2003
Distribution and Habitat
The plant has been observed in China.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Aster flaccidus var. flaccidus is a dicot.
- It is an evergreen during the summer.
- Adult specimens are large in size and can reach 5 meters in height.
Quirky Facts
- Aster flaccidus bge has been used in traditional medicine in northwestern China.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Database: http://plants.usda.gov
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Herbarium (K): K000890383
- Encyclopedia of Life
- The Plant List: http://www.theplantlist.org/