| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Metalasia seriphiifolia DC. trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Bibliography | Prodr. 6: 254 (1838) |
| Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 50-100m |
| Description | branchlets tomentose, leaves linear-aristate, revolute, spirally distorted, mucronate, 4-angular, capitula in densely fasciculate, spherical, ramose corymb |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | rose-purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Metalasia cephalotes DC. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |