Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
S.S.Ying
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1988
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 63(2): 49 (1988) (1988)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000004096
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Taiwan Aster
- Taiwan Starwort
- Taiwan Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Aster taoyuenensis (also called Taoyuan aster, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to East Asia. It has a single, branching stem and bright yellow flowers. It grows in moist meadows and grasslands at elevations of up to 2,000 meters.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Aster taoyuenensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Aster taoyuenensis has white flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Aster taoyuenensis can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and poor soils. It is best grown in areas with mild winters and hot summers.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Aster taoyuenensis
                        
                            Aster taoyuenensis is found in Taiwan.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Aster taoyuenensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Aster taoyuenensis?
Aster taoyuenensis
What is the common name of Aster taoyuenensis?
Taoyuan Aster
What type of plant is Aster taoyuenensis?
Perennial herbaceous plant
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Aster genus
                        
                            Aster moupinensis, 
Aster langaoensis, 
Aster oldhamii, 
Aster salwinensis, 
Aster souliei, 
Aster taoyuenensis, 
Aster turbinatus, 
Aster paniculatus, 
Aster sampsonii, 
Aster hunanensis, 
Aster pinnatifidus, 
Aster setchuenensis, 
Aster miyagii, 
Aster oreophilus, 
Aster apinnatifidus, 
Aster dimorphophyllus, 
Aster lavandulifolius, 
Aster bietii, 
Aster hayatae, 
Aster maackii, 
Aster microcephalus, 
Aster sinianus, 
Aster yoshinaganus, 
Aster miquelianus, 
Aster laka, 
Aster likiangensis, 
Aster woroschilovii, 
Aster giraldii, 
Aster menelii, 
Aster pujosii, 
Aster farreri, 
Aster satsumensis, 
Aster asterodes, 
Aster kantoensis, 
Aster poliothamnus, 
Aster alpinoamellus, 
Aster velutinosus, 
Aster medius, 
Aster diplostephioides, 
Aster oreophilus, 
Aster taiwanensis, 
Aster tricephalus, 
Aster pycnophyllus, 
Aster philippinensis, 
Aster nitidus, 
Aster ionoglossus, 
Aster neoelegans, 
Aster madagascariensis, 
Aster hispidus, 
Aster komonoensis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,