Metalasia divergens

Metalasia divergens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Metalasia
Species:
M. divergens
Binomial name
Metalasia divergens
(Thunb.) D.Don
Synonyms
  • Gnaphalium divergens Thunb.
  • Helichrysum divergens (Thunb.) Less.

Metalasia divergens is a flowering subshrub in the Asteraceae family.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape. The plant occurs in the Cape Peninsula on the Karbonkelberg, Constantiaberg and the mountains between Kommetjie and Smitswinkelbaai. It grows on rocky slopes at altitudes of 50-1000 m and is part of the fynbos.[2]

The species has two subspecies:

  • Metalasia divergens subsp. divergens
  • Metalasia divergens subsp. fusca P.O.Karis

References

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