Metalasia namaquana
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| Metalasia namaquana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Metalasia |
| Species: | M. namaquana |
| Binomial name | |
| Metalasia namaquana P.O.Karis & Helme | |
Metalasia namaquana is a semi-shrub that is part of the Asteraceae family.[1] The species is endemic to South Africa and occurs in the Northern Cape on the Rooiberg and Stalberg in the Kamiesberge. The plant has a range of less than 10 km² and is part of the fynbos. It occurs at altitudes of 1200-1500 m.[2]