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.