Kalimeris incisa
| Kalimeris incisa | |
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| Kalimeris incisa at the Orto Botanico di Brera, Milano | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Kalimeris |
| Species: | K. incisa |
| Binomial name | |
| Kalimeris incisa (Fisch.)DC. | |
Kalimeris incisa, common name Kalimeris or Japanese Aster, is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.
Description
Kalimeris incisa can reach a height of about 1–1.5 feet (0.30–0.46 m). It is an herbaceous perennial plant with dark-green leaves and showy flowers with a yellow center and light blue petals. They bloom from June to September.
Distribution
This species is native to the Eastern Asia, Siberia, China, Korea and Japan.
Habitat
It prefers meadows and lowlands.
References
- Hong-ya Gu and Peter C. Hoch (1997) - "Systematics of Kalimeris (Asteraceae: Astereae)"
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Plants for a future
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