Aster formosanus
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| Aster formosanus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Aster |
| Species: | A. formosanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Aster formosanus | |
Aster formosanus is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Taiwan, and Zhejiang, China.[1] An uncommon perennial reaching 80 cm (31 in), it is found in well-lit situations in mixed deciduous/coniferous forests at elevations from 1,400 to 2,700 m (4,600 to 8,900 ft).[2] Preferring sandy, damp soils, it often appears on paths and roadside verges.[2][3]
