Callistephus chinensis
Annual Aster, China Aster
Also known as: Amellus speciosus Gaterau +14 more
- Amellus speciosus Gaterau
- Aster chinensis L.
- Aster hortensis (Cass.) Burb.
- Aster lacinians Borbás
- Aster regalis Salisb.
- Asteriscodes chinense (L.) Kuntze
- Asteriscoides chinense (L.) Kuntze
- Asteriscoides chinensis (L.) Kuntze, 1891
- Brachyactis chinensis Bureau & Franch.
- Callistemma chinensis (L.) Skeels
- Callistemma hortense Cass.
- Callistephus ×sinensis Bergmans
- Callistephus hortensis Cass.
- Callistephus lacinians Borbás
- Diplopappus chinensis (L.) Less.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Callistephus chinensis (commonly known as Annual-aster or China Aster) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Manchuria, Primorye, Xinjiang
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Himalaya, El Salvador, France, Germany, Great Britain, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Korea, Krym, Laos, Myanmar, New York, Niue, North Caucasus, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Surinam, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yugoslavia