Symphyotrichum glabrifolium (formerly Aster glabrifolius and Erigeron glabrifolius) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Argentina and Chile[1] where it inhabits wet meadows and stream edges.[2] It is a perennial, herbaceous plant that grows 5 to 25 centimeters (2 to 10 inches) tall. Its flowers have white or lilac ray florets and yellow disk florets.[3]
Symphyotrichum glabrifolium | |
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Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Tribe: | Astereae |
Subtribe: | Symphyotrichinae |
Genus: | Symphyotrichum |
Subgenus: | Symphyotrichum subg. Astropolium |
Species: | S. glabrifolium |
Binomial name | |
Symphyotrichum glabrifolium | |
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Native distribution[1][2] | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Alphabetical list |
Taxon identifiers | |
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Symphyotrichum glabrifolium |
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Erigeron glabrifolius |
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Aster glabrifolius |
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