Metalasia erectifolia
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| Metalasia erectifolia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Metalasia |
| Species: | M. erectifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Metalasia erectifolia Pillans | |
Metalasia erectifolia is a shrub that is part of the Asteraceae family.[1] The species is endemic to South Africa and occurs in the Western Cape from Cape Agulhas to Mossel Bay. The species has a range of 4 168 km² and thirteen populations are known. The species is part of the fynbos and has already lost some of its habitat to coastal development and invasive plants.[2]