Asteriscus daltonii

Asteriscus daltonii is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. Its local name is macela. It is listed as near threatened by the IUCN.

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.

Distribution and ecology

Asteriscus daltonii occurs in all islands of Cape Verde except Boa Vista.