Metalasia octoflora

Metalasia octoflora, the Swartland blombos, is a flowering shrub belonging to the Asteraceae family.^[1] The species is endemic to South Africa and occurs in the Western Cape, from Malmesbury to Durbanville, Paarl and Wolseley. The plant has a range of 1 583-1 828 km² and is part of the fynbos. There were eight to ten populations that are now severely fragmented. Suburban development and crop cultivation have already taken over 90% of the species' habitat. The remaining plants are threatened by invasive plants, overgrazing and poor fire management.^[2]