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Megaskepasma erythrochlamys

Megaskepasma erythrochlamys

Lindau
Pavoncillo Rojo

Family: Acanthaceae
Order: Lamiales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Megaskepasma is a monotypic genus of plants containing the single species Megaskepasma erythrochlamys, known by the common name Brazilian red-cloak. Native to Venezuela and Suriname, it is a free branching, upright showy tropical shrub that grows to 3 m high with appressed reddish hairs, stout stems, and broad ovate 12–30 cm long dark green leaves with pink midrib. It is grown as an ornamental shrub in climates from warm temperate to tropical for its inflorescence, large erect heads of conspicuous crimson bracts, and two-lipped white flowers. This plant prefers a rich soil and is propagated from seed or cuttings.

Source: Wikipedia, article Megaskepasma erythrochlamys. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 445684
 
La Fortuna
Alajuela
Costa Rica
09/08/2012
Hugo Caverzasi


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
140614508/09/2012Costa RicaAlajuelaLa FortunaHugo Caverzasi
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Megaskepasma erythrochlamys – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 09/10/2026.