Metalasia luteola
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| Metalasia luteola | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Metalasia |
| Species: | M. luteola |
| Binomial name | |
| Metalasia luteola P.O.Karis | |
Metalasia luteola is a semi-shrub that is part of the Asteraceae family.[1] The species is endemic to South Africa and occurs in the Western Cape on the Riversdale Coastal Plain between the Duiwenhoks and Gourits Rivers. The plant has a range of 367 km² and is part of the fynbos. There are ten known populations. The species is threatened by uncontrolled invasive plants.[2]