| Metalasia acuta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Metalasia |
| Species: | M. acuta |
| Binomial name | |
| Metalasia acuta P.O.Karis | |
Metalasia acuta is a shrub that is part of the Asteraceae family. [1] The species is endemic to South Africa and occurs in the Western Cape, from Ceres southwards to Hangklip and eastwards to the Outeniqua Mountains. The species is part of the fynbos and occurs at altitudes of 100-1300 m. [2]