Metalasia phillipsii

Metalasia phillipsii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Metalasia
Species:
M. phillipsii
Binomial name
Metalasia phillipsii

Metalasia phillipsii is a semi-shrub belonging to the Asteraceae family.[1] The species is endemic to South Africa and occurs in the Western Cape in the eastern Hex River Mountains and on the Matroosberg. It has a range of 495 km² and four populations are known. The plant is part of the fynbos and occurs at altitudes of 1500-2200 m. The species is considered rare.[2]

The species has two subspecies:

  • Metalasia phillipsii subsp. incurva (Pillans) P.O.Karis
  • Metalasia phillipsii subsp. phillipsii

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