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Scientific Name | Metalasia albescens P.O.Karis |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2006/06/12 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme |
Justification | Highly range-restricted endemic from the southern Cederberg (EOO<90 km²), occurring in the Krom River Peak and Matjies River area, known from five sites. Not threatened as it occurs on rocky slopes. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Southern Cederberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Stony and sandy slopes, 700 m. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Metalasia albescens P.O.Karis | Rare | 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.
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Citation |
| Helme, N.A. 2006. Metalasia albescens P.O.Karis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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