Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Metalasia tristis Bengtson & P.O.Karis
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2014/05/19
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo
Justification
A range-restricted species (EOO <40 km²), but not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Groot Winterhoek Mountains near Porterville.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Olifants Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Well-drained, rocky mountain slopes and plateaux in sandstone fynbos.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Metalasia tristis Bengtson & P.O.KarisRare 2014.1
Bibliography

Bengtson, A., Anderberg, A. and Karis, P.O. 2013. Three new species of Metalasia (Asteraceae–Gnaphalieae) from the Western Cape and an updated key to the genus. South African Journal of Botany 84:72-82.


Citation
Raimondo, D. 2014. Metalasia tristis Bengtson & P.O.Karis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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