of male florets (4-5 in A. arborescens compared to 2 in A. Lundgrenii) as well as having a darker and smooth involucre (darker and hairy in A. Lundgrenii). Distribution and habitat This species is endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa. It is common in the mountains between Table Mountain and Constantiaberg. It prefers sandstone slopes and, while it is most common at altitudes of above sea level, it has also been found growing lower down on the mountain. Conservation This species is considered to be of least concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. References Plants described in 1832 Flora of South Africa