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Asteriscus smithii

Asteriscus smithii
Photo: Diego7864, CC BY-SA 4.0
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Native range
Cape Verde (São Nicolau)

About

Asteriscus smithii is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is listed as critically endangered due to its very restricted area of occupancy and its low population size. Its local name is macela-de-gordo.

Where it grows

Asteriscus smithii occurs only in a small area on the island of São Nicolau and São Vicente at higher elevation (900–1300 m) near Monte Gordo and Monte Verde.

Other Asteriscus plants

Golden Starwort · Asteriscus daltonii · Canary Island Daisy · Asteriscus · Ighermia

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Asteriscus smithii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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