Summary ²

The name Aster comes from the ancient Greek word ἀστήρ (astḗr), meaning "star".

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Gabrielle Ludlow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/31158400@N06/4530154259
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aster

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• eFloras.org
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• SEINet Symbiota portals
• Tropicos

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