Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Metalasia cymbifolia Harv.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
Synonyms
Metalasia decora L.Bolus
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2005/11/23
Assessor(s)
D.A. Kamundi & J.E. Victor
Justification
A locally common species that occurs in montane habitats where it is not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Kleinrivier and Babilonstoring Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Montane fynbos, 200-900 m.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Metalasia cymbifolia Harv.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.


Karis, P.O. 1989. Systematics of the genus Metalasia (Asteraceae - Gnaphalieae). Opera Botanica 99:1-150.


Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
Kamundi, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2005. Metalasia cymbifolia Harv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18

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