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|genus=Callistephus
|species=chinensis
|common_name=China Aster
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'''''Callistephus''''' ({{pron-en|kæˈlɪstɨfəs}})<ref>''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607</ref> is a genus of [[flowering plant]]s, in the [[Asteraceae]] (daisy family); the genus includes only one species, ''C. chinensis'', the '''China Aster'''.
[[Image:china aster redoute.JPG|left|frame|Painting by [[Redouté]]]]
It is native to [[China]], and is an [[annual plant]], growing to 20-80 cm tall with branched stems. The [[leaf|leaves]] are alternate, 4-8 cm long, ovate, and coarsely toothed. The [[inflorescence|flowerheads]] are variable, with either all [[floret|ray floret]]s or an outer ring of ray florets surrounding central disc florets; the ray florets are white to purple, the disc florets, if present, usually yellow.
It is a popular [[ornamental plant]] in gardens, and numerous [[cultivar]]s are available; the cultivars are grouped by size, with very dwarf (up to 20 cm), dwarf (20-40 cm), intermediate (40-60 cm) and tall (60-80 cm). In [[Japan]], the species is very important in the [[floriculture]] industry for cut flowers.
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China Aster, (Callistephus hortensis). One of the most popular of all garden annuals, being particularly valuable for its fall blooming.
China Aster, (Callistephus hortensis). One of the most popular of all garden annuals, being particularly valuable for its fall blooming.
