Asteriscus daltonii
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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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Asteriscus |
| Species: | A. daltonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Asteriscus daltonii (Webb) Walp. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Subspecies
- Asteriscus daltonii subsp. daltonii
- Asteriscus daltonii subsp. vogelii
Description
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
Asteriscus daltonii occurs in all islands of Cape Verde except Boa Vista.[3][2]
References
- Catarino, S.; Duarte, M.C. & Romeiras, M.M. (2017). "Asteriscus daltonii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T107378217A107468067. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107378217A107468067.en. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- 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
- Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde, as Nauplius daltonii
Further reading
- Schmidt, Johann Anton (1852). Beiträge zur Flora der Cap Verdischen Inseln.
External links
Data related to Asteriscus daltonii at Wikispecies
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