| Asteriscus smithii | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Asteriscus |
| Species: | A. smithii |
| Binomial name | |
| Asteriscus smithii (Webb) Walp. | |
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Asteriscus smithii is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is listed as critically endangered due to its very restricted area of occupancy and its low population size. Its local name is macela-de-gordo.
Description
Asteriscus smithii grows in the shape of a tuft, up to 0.8 m height. It produces a large number of small yellow flowers.
Distribution and ecology
Asteriscus smithii occurs only in a small area on the island of São Nicolau and São Vicente at higher elevation (900–1300 m) near Monte Gordo and Monte Verde.
References
- ^ Catarino, S.; Duarte, M.C.; Romeiras, M.M. (2017). "Asteriscus smithii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T107378342A107468072. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107378342A107468072.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 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. 40
- ^ Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde, as Nauplius smithii
- "Endemic plants of São Nicolau". Archived from the original on 2009-05-20. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
Further reading
- Schmidt, Johann Anton (1852). Beiträge zur Flora der Cap Verdischen Inseln.
Data related to Asteriscus smithii at Wikispecies
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| Asteriscus smithii | |