''Asteriscus smithii'' is a species of flowering plants of the family

Asteraceae Asteraceae () is a large family (biology), family of flowering plants that consists of over 32,000 known species in over 1,900 genera within the Order (biology), order Asterales. The number of species in Asteraceae is rivaled only by the Orchi ...

. The species is endemic to the island of São Nicolau,

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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.

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

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