Symphyotrichum vahlii explained

Symphyotrichum vahlii (formerly Aster vahlii and Erigeron vahlii) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to South America, specifically the countries of Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, and on the Falkland Islands. It is herbaceous and grows 10to tall. Its flowers have white ray florets of length 6mm. It grows in wetland areas of tall forests with trees that exceed 15m (49feet). One infraspecies is accepted, Symphyotrichum vahlii var. tenuifolium, in addition to the autonym S. vahlii var. vahlii.

Description

Symphyotrichum vahlii is herbaceous and grows 10to tall. Its flowers have white ray florets of length 6mm.

Taxonomy

One infraspecies is accepted, Symphyotrichum vahlii var. tenuifolium, in addition to the autonym S. vahlii var. vahlii.

Distribution and habitat

The species is native to South America, specifically the countries of Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, and on the Falkland Islands. It grows in wetland areas of tall forests with trees that exceed 15m (49feet).

References

• 981916-1. POWO. 2021 . Symphyotrichum vahlii (Gaudich.) G.L.Nesom. 22 July 2021.
• Book: Sancho . G. . Ariza Espinar . L. . 2003. Asteraceae part 16. Tribu: Astereae, parte B. Subtribus: Bellidinae–Asterinae (excepto Grindelia y Haplopappus). http://www.floraargentina.edu.ar/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ASTERACEAE-parte-16.pdf. PDF. Hunziker . A.T. . Armando Theodoro Hunziker. Flora Fanerogámica Argentina. es. 81. 1–102. 14 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210713204131/http://www.floraargentina.edu.ar/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ASTERACEAE-parte-16.pdf. 13 July 2021. dead.
• Web site: SIB. n.d.. Symphyotrichum vahlii. Spanish; Castilian: Sistema de Información de Biodiversidad [Biodiversity Information System] (sib.gob.ar). Spanish; Castilian: [[Administración de Parques Nacionales]] [National Parks Administration]. Buenos Aires, Argentina. es. 14 July 2021.