Macledium pretoriense, synonym Dicoma pretoriensis, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is, or was, endemic to Gauteng, South Africa.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Macledium |
| Species: | M. pretoriense
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| Binomial name | |
| Macledium pretoriense (C.A.Sm.) S.Ortiz
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Conservation
editIn 2003, it was assessed for the IUCN Red List as "critically endangered" (possibly extinct)".[1] As of April 2023[update], Plants of the World Online regarded it as extinct.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Pfab, M.F. (Gauteng Nature Conservation).; Victor, J.; et al. (National Botanical Institute) (2003). "Dicoma pretoriensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T39626A10252624. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T39626A10252624.en. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ^ a b c "Macledium pretoriense (C.A.Sm.) S.Ortiz". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
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