''Asteriscus smithii'' is a species of flowering plants of the family
Asteraceae
The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within the order Asterales. Commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family, Compositae w ...
. The species is endemic to the island of
São Nicolau,
Cape Verde
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. 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''.
[Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde]
as ''Nauplius smithii''
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.
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Distribution and ecology
''Asteriscus smithii'' occurs only in a small area on the island of São Nicolau at higher elevation (900–1300 m) near Monte Gordo.
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Further reading
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Endemic flora of Cape Verde
Flora of São Nicolau, Cape Verde