Chinese Aster
Callistephus chinensis
- Found in India
- Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Callistephus chinensis
- Genus
- Callistephus
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Found in India
- Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Telangana
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Asteraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Asteraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Chinese Aster
Chinese Aster (Callistephus chinensis) is a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family (Daisy/Sunflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, capitulum (head) flower clusters, achene with pappus fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings.
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Chinese Aster belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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