Metalasia fastigiata
| Metalasia fastigiata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Metalasia |
| Species: | M. fastigiata
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| Binomial name | |
| Metalasia fastigiata (Thunb.) D.Don
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Metalasia fastigiata is a flowering semi-shrub that is part of the Asteraceae family.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape. The plant occurs from Calvinia and Nieuwoudtville, southwards to Wellington. It is especially abundant in the Olifants River Mountains and around Piketberg.[2]
It grows in sandy soil from 700-1100 m and is part of the fynbos.
References
- ^ https://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=2976-34 REDLIST Sanbi
- ^ https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:232367-1 Plants of the World Online