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Scientific Name | Megalochlamys hamata (Klotzsch) Vollesen |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ACANTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Ecbolium hamatum (Klotzsch) C.B.Clarke |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2017/09/05 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Megalochlamys hamata has a restricted distribution in South Africa, but it is not threatened and is widespread outside South Africa. Most of its habitat is well-protected in the Mapungubwe National Park. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Limpopo |
Range | This species is widespread across Zimbabwe and Botswana, extending to southern Zambia, Malawi and western Mozambique. In South Africa this species has a narrow distribution in the Limpopo River Valley around Musina. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Savanna |
Description | Plants grow in stony slopes in dry bushveld or riverine forest and thicket, 300-1200 m. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Megalochlamys hamata (Klotzsch) Vollesen | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Vollesen, K. 1989. A revision of Megalochlamys and Ecbolium (Acanthaceae: Justicieae). Kew Bulletin 44(4):601-680.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2017. Megalochlamys hamata (Klotzsch) Vollesen. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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