Aster is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Its circumscription has been narrowed, and it now encompasses around 170 species, all but one of which are restricted to Eurasia; many species formerly in Aster are now in other genera of the tribe Astereae. Aster amellus is the type species of the genus and the family Asteraceae.[1]
The name Aster comes from the Ancient Greek word ἀστήρ (astḗr), meaning "star", referring to the shape of the flower head. Many species and a variety of hybrids and varieties are popular as garden plants because of their attractive and colourful flowers. 'Aster' species are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species—see list of Lepidoptera that feed on Aster. Asters can grow in all hardiness zones.
The genus Aster once contained nearly 600 species in Eurasia and North America, but after morphologic and molecular research on the genus during the 1990s, it was decided that the North American species are better treated in a series of other related genera. After this split there are roughly 180 species within the genus, all but one being confined to Eurasia.[3]
Aster alpinus is the only species of Aster (sensu stricto) that is native to North America; it is found in mountains across the Northern Hemisphere.
Plants of the World Online accepts 185 species, as of November 2023.[2] The species formerly known as Aster tripolium (sea aster) is now Tripolium pannonicum. The species formerly known as Aster linosyris (goldilocks) is now Galatella linosyris. Many species and a variety of hybrids and varieties are popular as garden plants because of their beautiful, attractive and colourful flowers. Aster species are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species—see list of Lepidoptera that feed on Aster. Asters can grow in all hardiness zones.
One of the few flowers left around Michaelmas in the British Isles is the Michaelmas daisy (another name for asters), hence the rhyme: "The Michaelmas daisies, among dead weeds, Bloom for St Michael's valorous deeds..."[15]
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Aster is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae Its circumscription has been narrowed and it now encompasses around 170 species all but one of which are restricted to Eurasia many species formerly in Aster are now in other genera of the tribe Astereae Aster amellus is the type species of the genus and the family Asteraceae 1 AsterAster amellusScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade AsteridsOrder AsteralesFamily AsteraceaeSubfamily AsteroideaeTribe AstereaeSubtribe AsterinaeGenus AsterL 1753Type speciesAster amellusL 1753 1 Synonyms 2 ListAsteromoea Blume Bellidastrum Scop Bellidiaster Dumort Borkonstia Ignatov Brachyaster Ambrosi Chlamydites J R Drumm Gymnaster Kitam Hersilea Klotzsch Heterochaeta DC Heterokalimeris Kitam Heteropappus Less Hisutsua DC Homostylium Nees Kalimares Raf Kalimeris Cass Cass Kitamuraea Rauschert Kitamuraster Sojak Kitamuria G L Nesom Krylovia Schischk Leptocoma Less Margarita Gaudin Martinia Vaniot Metamyriactis G L Nesom Miyamayomena Kitam Rhinactina Less Rhinactinidia Novopokr Rhynchospermum Reinw Sinobouffordia G L Nesom Wardaster J Small Yonglingia G L Nesom Zollingeria Sch Bip The name Aster comes from the Ancient Greek word ἀsthr astḗr meaning star referring to the shape of the flower head Many species and a variety of hybrids and varieties are popular as garden plants because of their attractive and colourful flowers Aster species are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species see list of Lepidoptera that feed on Aster Asters can grow in all hardiness zones Contents 1 Circumscription 2 Species 3 Phytochemical Profile 4 Hybrids and cultivars 5 In history 6 In culture 7 ReferencesCircumscription editMain article List of Aster synonyms nbsp Multi layer petals Aster flowerThe genus Aster once contained nearly 600 species in Eurasia and North America but after morphologic and molecular research on the genus during the 1990s it was decided that the North American species are better treated in a series of other related genera After this split there are roughly 180 species within the genus all but one being confined to Eurasia 3 The New World species have now been reclassified in the genera Almutaster Canadanthus Doellingeria Eucephalus Eurybia Ionactis Oligoneuron Oreostemma Sericocarpus and Symphyotrichum though all are treated within the same tribe Astereae The China aster is in the related genus Callistephus Regardless of the taxonomic change most are still widely referred to as asters or Michaelmas daisies because of their typical blooming period Species edit nbsp Aster alpinus is the only species of Aster sensu stricto that is native to North America it is found in mountains across the Northern Hemisphere Plants of the World Online accepts 185 species as of November 2023 2 The species formerly known as Aster tripolium sea aster is now Tripolium pannonicum The species formerly known as Aster linosyris goldilocks is now Galatella linosyris Many species and a variety of hybrids and varieties are popular as garden plants because of their beautiful attractive and colourful flowers Aster species are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species see list of Lepidoptera that feed on Aster Asters can grow in all hardiness zones Selected species Aster ageratoides rough surface aster Aster alpinus alpine aster Aster altaicus Aster amellus European Michaelmas daisy Italian aster Aster arenarius beach sand aster Aster bellidiastrum Aster fastigiatus highly branch aster Aster formosanus Aster glehnii Ulleungdo aster Aster hayatae Korean montane aster Aster hispidus 4 Aster iinumae perennial false aster Aster incisus incised leaf aster Aster lautureanus connected aster mountain aster Aster maackii Maack s aster Aster magnus magnus aster Aster neoelegans Aster quitensis Aster spathulifolius seashore spatulate aster Aster tataricus Tatarian aster Tatarinow s aster Aster tonglingensis 5 Aster tongolensis Aster yomenaPhytochemical Profile editFlavonoids These are commonly found in Asters and are known for their antioxidant properties They may also impart color to the petals Terpenoids These could be responsible for the fragrance of some Aster flowers and are often studied for their potential medicinal properties 6 Saponins These phytochemicals create frothy solutions when agitated in water and have potential antimicrobial properties Alkaloids Though less common in Asters if present they could provide a range of bioactivities including potential toxicity Phenolic Compounds These include tannins and other polyphenolic substances which may contribute to the plant s defense mechanisms 7 Hybrids and cultivars editThose marked agm have gained the Royal Horticultural Society s Award of Garden Merit Aster frikartii A amellus A thomsonii Frikart s aster 8 Aster frikartii Monch agm 9 A frikartii Wunder von Stafa agm 10 Kylie A novae angliae Andenken an Alma Potschke A ericoides White Heather 11 Ochtendgloren agm 12 A pringlei hybrid Photograph agm 13 In history editThe Hungarian revolution of 31 October 1918 became known as the Aster Revolution due to protesters in Budapest wearing this flower 14 In culture editOne of the few flowers left around Michaelmas in the British Isles is the Michaelmas daisy another name for asters hence the rhyme The Michaelmas daisies among dead weeds Bloom for St Michael s valorous deeds 15 References edit a b Elizabeth Pennissi 2001 Linnaeus s last stand Science 291 5512 2304 2307 doi 10 1126 science 291 5512 2304 PMID 11269295 S2CID 83724152 a b Aster L Plants of the World Online Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew 2023 Retrieved 19 November 2023 Luc Brouillet Theodore M Barkley amp John L Strother Asteraceae Martinov tribe Astereae Cassini J Phys Chim Hist Nat Arts 88 195 1819 Flora of North America p 3 in Flora of North America Aster hispidus Wikispecies Convergent Origin of the narrowly lanceolate leaf in the Genus Aster with Special Reference to An Unexpected Discovery of A New Aster Species from East China Novataxa 2019 01 27 Retrieved 11 February 2019 Sawant Bhakti Gupta Vibha 2022 08 02 Phytochemical Analysis and Extraction of Lutein using Column Chromatography from Tagetes and Aster plants The Journal of Plant Science Research 38 1 327 331 doi 10 32381 jpsr 2022 38 01 35 ISSN 0970 2539 Sharma Dr Anubhav 2023 10 02 Aster Plant Description Phytochemical Classification amp Benefits Witfire Retrieved 2023 11 03 Floridata Aster frikartii RHS Plant Selector Aster frikartii Monch Retrieved 15 July 2013 RHS Plant Selector A frikartii Wunder von Stafa Retrieved 15 July 2013 Klein Carol 2004 10 22 Blazin squad Telegraph Retrieved 15 July 2013 RHS Plant Selector Aster Ochtendgloren Retrieved 15 July 2013 RHS Plant Selector Aster Photograph Retrieved 15 July 2013 Hajdu Tibor 1990 Revolution Counterrevolution Consolidation In Peter F Sugar ed A History of Hungary New printing ed Bloomington Indiana University Press p 297 ISBN 0253355788 Rob Taylor 7 October 2010 Michaelmas Traditions Black Country Bugle Archived from the original on 30 September 2015 Retrieved 29 September 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aster genus amp oldid 1185944466, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
