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Brazilian red-cloak

Megaskepasma erythrochlamys

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Lamiales ›Family: Acanthaceae ›Genus: Megaskepasma

About

Megaskepasma is a monotypic genus of plants containing the single species Megaskepasma erythrochlamys, known by the common name Brazilian red-cloak. It is native to Venezuela and elsewhere in South America, a free branching, upright showy tropical shrub to 3 m high, with appressed reddish hairs; stout stems with broad ovate leaves 12-30 cm long, dark green with pink midrib. It is grown as an ornamental shrub in climates from warm temperate to tropical, for its inflorescence,...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Brazilian red-cloak?
The scientific name of Brazilian red-cloak is Megaskepasma erythrochlamys.
What kingdom does Brazilian red-cloak belong to?
Brazilian red-cloak belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Brazilian red-cloak belong to?
Brazilian red-cloak belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Brazilian red-cloak belong to?
Brazilian red-cloak belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Brazilian red-cloak belong to?
Brazilian red-cloak belongs to the order Lamiales.
What family does Brazilian red-cloak belong to?
Brazilian red-cloak belongs to the family Acanthaceae.
What genus does Brazilian red-cloak belong to?
Brazilian red-cloak belongs to the genus Megaskepasma.