Asteriscus daltonii is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.[2] Its local name is macela.[3] It is listed as near threatened by the IUCN.[1]
| Asteriscus daltonii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Asteriscus |
| Species: | A. daltonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Asteriscus daltonii | |
| Synonyms | |
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Subspecies
- Asteriscus daltonii subsp. daltonii
- Asteriscus daltonii subsp. vogelii
Description
Asteriscus daltonii grows in the shape of a tuft, up to 0.5 m height. It produces a large number of small yellow flowers.[3]
Distribution and ecology
Asteriscus daltonii occurs in all islands of Cape Verde except Boa Vista.[3][2]
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