Metalasia tristis
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| Metalasia tristis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Metalasia |
| Species: | M. tristis |
| Binomial name | |
| Metalasia tristis Bengtson & P.O.Karis | |
Metalasia tristis is a shrub that is part of the Asteraceae family.[1] The species is endemic to South Africa and occurs in the Western Cape in the Groot Winterhoek near Porterville. The species has a range of less than 40 km2 and is part of the fynbos. The species is considered rare.[2][1]