''Symphyotrichum vahlii'' (formerly ''Aster vahlii'' and ''Erigeron vahlii'') is a

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in the

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to South America, specifically the countries of Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, and on the

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. It is

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and grows tall. Its flowers have white

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s of length . It grows in wetland areas of tall forests with trees that exceed . One infraspecies is accepted, ''Symphyotrichum vahlii'' var. ''tenuifolium'', in addition to the

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''S. vahlii'' var. ''vahlii''.

Description

''Symphyotrichum vahlii'' is

and grows tall. Its flowers have white

s of length . Symphyotrichum vahlii 34948014.jpg Symphyotrichum vahlii 35080056.jpg

Taxonomy

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

''S. vahlii'' var. ''vahlii''.

Distribution and habitat

The species is

to South America, specifically the countries of Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, and on the

. It grows in wetland areas of tall forests with trees that exceed .

Citations

References

* * * vahlii Flora of Argentina Flora of Bolivia Flora of Chile Flora of the Falkland Islands Plants described in 1825 Taxa named by Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré {{Astereae-stub