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Megaskepasma erythrochlamys

Lindau (1897)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Acanthaceae Genus: Megaskepasma

brazilian bower plant, brazilian cloak, brazilian red cloak

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Description

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Growth Form: Semi-woody shrub up to 2 m tall.

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Vegetative Reproduction

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Herb. Boissier 5: 666 (1897)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:81 (KEY), 88 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2010:3 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2012:27 (K); Parker & Parsons 2012a:55 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Haena, in neighborhood makai of hwy, near Tunnels beach Coastal residential setting. Preserved_Specimen Sparingly branched shrub to 6 feet tall, growing out of a hedge. Inflorescence bracts magenta. OED 2010030904 Kauai BISH 2010-03-09
2 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Honolulu, Makiki Hts. Drive dry roadside; with Sansevieria, Callisia fragrans Preserved_Specimen to 3 m shrub; flowers white; bracts red Ray, G. 19 Oahu BISH 1997-06-04
3 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys 2423 Halelea Place, Honolulu Cultivated in garden. Preserved_Specimen Large shrub 2.5 m tall; bracts bright reddish purple; flowers faintly purple, almost white. Kuykendall, J.R. 105 Oahu BISH 1943-05-10
4 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Hanalei District, land of Kilauea, Kilauea town, along Kilauea Stream Growing in heavy shade along stream. Preserved_Specimen Ornamental shrub; flowers white, subtended by pinkish-colored bracts. Foliage dark green. Herbst, D.R. 5697 Kauai BISH 1976-02-26
5 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys East Maui, Hana Hwy near West Wailuaiki Stream turnout. Mesic to wet roadside, associated with Eucalyptus sp. canopy, Cenchrus purpureus, Miconia crenata understory. Preserved_Specimen Shrub to ca 12 ft. Flower bracts magenta-ish, corolla pink fading to white at tips; immature fruit light green, flattened. Ca. 50-70 plants, no seedlings seen, spreading locally, possibly naturalizing in several places along portions of Hana Hwy. Frohlich, D. 2019062002 Maui BISH 2019-06-20
6 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys South Kona, Hwy 11, mile 104 spreading away from hwy. on both sides of road; Spathodea campanulata, Persea americana, Coffea arabica Preserved_Specimen to 10'; red spike; white flower Parker, J. 40 Hawaii BISH 2008-09-29
7 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Schofield Barracks, in gulch on side of road Growing among Justicia, Spathodea. Preserved_Specimen Herb about 2 meters tall. Corollas white, fuzzy, pink at base; bracts burgundy. Fruits immature, green. OED 2008042901 Oahu BISH 2008-04-29
8 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Koloa District. Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Big Valley, McBryde Garden Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen shrub with glossy, medium green leaves above with whitish green mid-vein. Glossy, paler green underside and raise mid-vein. Flowers: erect, dark pink bracts; white, dusky pink flowers, not fragrant (11.30am) Albert-Lyons, R. 3 Kauai BISH 2019-01-09
9 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Aiea Preserved_Specimen Shrub; flower bracts bright rose-red, calyx light rose, small, corolla white, tubular. Walters, H. Oahu BISH 1964-06-18
10 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Kona District, Manoa Lyon Arboretum:Aroid Valley-naturalizing along the main Jeep Trail. Preserved_Specimen Shrub, 1-2.5 m tall, multi-branched, showy inflorescence (cyme) with pink-red bracts, flowers white, one petal reflexed; leaves large, up to 32 cm long, smooth dark green on top, light green with pronounced reticulate venation on the bottom, opposite; stems light brown w/ lenticels Dunn, L. 570 Oahu BISH 2015-02-25
11 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Tantalus Landscaped. Preserved_Specimen Robinson, K.D. 6 Oahu BISH 1971-03-27
12 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Schofield, South Range Preserved_Specimen Erect, >10ft; purple bracts; white flowers; no fruits. Costello, V. 32 Oahu BISH 2006-02-27
13 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Hanalei District, land of Kilauea, Kilauea Town; along Kilauea Stream Growing in heavy shade. Preserved_Specimen Ornamental shrub; flowers white, subtended by pinkish colored bracts. Foliage dark green. Herbst, D.R. 5697 Kauai BISH 1976-02-26
14 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Koloa District. West of Puhi at halfway bridge, growing along road to mine. Not cultivated. About five mature plants visible along the edge of alien forest with Schefflera actinophylla, Megathyrsus maximus, Falcataria moluccana, Calliandra houstoniana var. calothyrsus. Preserved_Specimen Erect shrub, approx 2.5 m tall; leaves dark green with prominent venation; flowers white, detaching easily subtended by bright crimson bracts. Brock, K. 1048 Kauai BISH 2017-07-05
15 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys East Maui, Wailuaiki Ornamental, planted along Hana Hwy., persisting for at least 30 years. Preserved_Specimen Bright red bracts; flws white, narrow. Hobdy, R.W. 3881 Maui BISH 1995-10-09
16 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen A shrub 3 m tall; much-branched at base; corolla white distally, grading to dark pink proximally; bracts dark pink. Lau, J. 1735 Oahu BISH 1985-12-11
17 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Waialua Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 27364 Oahu BISH 1961-04-20
18 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Oahu BISH 1940-03-01
19 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Honolulu, Nuuanu Valley, Luakaha Preserved_Specimen Shrub; corolla 2-lipped (1- and 3-lobed), each flower with 3 large rose colored bracts, buds white turning rose; stamens 2, attached below mid of corolla, no staminodes. Richards, P. Oahu BISH 1941-05-31
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