Megaskepasma erythrochlamys (Brazilian Red Cloak, Red Justicia. )
Botanical Information
| Family | Acanthaceae |
| Genus | Megaskepasma |
| Species | erythrochlamys |
| Synonyms | Adhatoda cydoniifolia |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| References | Missouri Botanical Garden. (n.d.). Retrieved May 17, 2019, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=e966 |
| Origin | Southern Venezuela, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, (Florida), United States of America |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9b - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 10 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -3.8 - 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 25 - 40 |
| Height | 2 - 3 m |
| Spread | 2 - 3 m |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| ID Characteristic | An attractive plant to bees, butterflies, and birds. |
| Shape | Has vibrant crimson bracts in bold spikes held above huge, glossy, veined leaves. |
| Landscape | Parks, gardens, and container planting. |
| Propagation | From semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Notable Specimens | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Rainforests of Venezuela. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate shaped green leaves, oppositely arranged, and is about 30 cm long. |
| Flower Description | Tubular flowers on erect flowering spikes up to 30 cm tall, each flower consists of the showy red bracts surrounding the true white flower. |
Photographs
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys, form. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys, leaf. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys, flower. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.