Metalasia fastigiata
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| 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 |
| 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.