Aster arenarius
| Aster arenarius | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Aster |
| Species: | A. arenarius
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| Binomial name | |
| Aster arenarius (Kitam.) Nemoto
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Aster arenarius, commonly known as the beach sand aster, is a species of aster endemic to southeast China, Japan, and Korea.[1]
Description[edit]
Aster arenarius is a herbaceous biennial or perennial plant, which grows to a height of 15–70 cm (5.9–27.6 in). Stems are branched from the base, with spatulate leaves measuring between 1.5 and 3 cm (0.59 and 1.18 in). Leaves are alternate, entire or dentate. Roots are tuberous or woody rhizomes.[2] Flowers are typically blue-violet or white, with yellow centres.[3] The fruit is an achene, ripening in September to October, ovate, measuring 3.0–3.5 mm (0.12–0.14 in) long and 1.8–3.0 mm (0.071–0.118 in) wide, with hairs on the margins.
Habitat[edit]
Aster arenarius grows along sandy seashores, near sea level.[3]
Uses[edit]
The flowers have been used not only for ornamental purposes, but also as raw materials in the manufacturing process due to the increasing demand for natural compounds various industries.[4]
The young shoots of the plant are edible.[5]
Research has confirmed that Aster arenarius is high in antioxidants and other valuable natural resources that can be used in the pharmaceutical, perfume, and cosmetic industries.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Aster arenarius (Kitam.) Nemoto". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "World Flora Online". July 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Jun (2014-11-25). "普陀狗娃花 Aster arenarius | Nature Library". Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ a b Song, Seung-Yeop; Ahn, Myung-Suk; Mekapogu, Manjulatha; Jung, Jae-A; Song, Hyun-Young; Lim, So-Hyeon; Jin, Jong-Sik; Kwon, Oh-Keun (2023-03-31). "Analysis of Floral Scent and Volatile Profiles of Different Aster Species by E-nose and HS-SPME-GC-MS". Metabolites. 13 (4): 503. doi:10.3390/metabo13040503. ISSN 2218-1989. PMC 10141722. PMID 37110161.
- ^ "국립생물자원관 한반도의 생물다양성". species.nibr.go.kr. Retrieved 2024-07-09.