Asteriscus daltonii is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.[2] Its local name is macela.[3] It is listed as near threatened by the IUCN.[1]

Asteriscus daltonii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Asteriscus
Species:
A. daltonii
Binomial name
Asteriscus daltonii
Synonyms
  • Bubonium daltonii (Webb) Halvorsen
  • Nauplius daltonii (Webb) A. Wilklund
  • Odontospermum daltonii Webb

Subspecies

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  • Asteriscus daltonii subsp. daltonii
  • Asteriscus daltonii subsp. vogelii

Description

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Asteriscus daltonii grows in the shape of a tuft, up to 0.5 m height. It produces a large number of small yellow flowers.[3]

Distribution and ecology

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Asteriscus daltonii occurs in all islands of Cape Verde except Boa Vista.[3][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Catarino, S.; Duarte, M.C.; Romeiras, M.M. (2017). "Asteriscus daltonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T107378217A107468067. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107378217A107468067.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Oromí, Martín, Zurita & Cabrera, 2005 : Lista preliminar de especies silvestres de Cabo Verde: Hongos, Plantas y Animales Terrestres. Gobierno de Canarias, Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Ordenación Territorial, p. 41, as Nauplius daltonii
  3. ^ a b c Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde, as Nauplius daltonii

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