Asteriscus daltonii is a species of flowering plant 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.
Asteriscus daltonii grows in the shape of a tuft, up to 0.5 m height. It produces a large number of small yellow flowers.
Asteriscus daltonii occurs in all islands of Cape Verde except Boa Vista.