Blue Cloak

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Megalochlamys revoluta (Lindau) Vollesen subsp. cognata (N.E.Br.) Vollesen
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ACANTHACEAE
Synonyms
Ecbolium cognatum N.E.Br., Ecbolium revolutum (Lindau) C.B.Clarke, Schwabea revoluta Lindau
Common Names
Blue Cloak (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2017/09/05
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
This taxon is widespread and not in danger of extinction. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Limpopo
Range
The distribution of this taxon is widespread across northern and eastern Limpopo Province, extending to Zimbabwe, Botswana and south-western Mozambique.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Savanna
Description
Plants grow in Acacia-commiphora woodland and bushveld as well as riverine forest on sandy, loamy or rocky soils on slopes and flats, 250-1600 m.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Megalochlamys revoluta (Lindau) Vollesen subsp. cognata (N.E.Br.) VollesenLeast 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.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2017. Megalochlamys revoluta (Lindau) Vollesen subsp. cognata (N.E.Br.) Vollesen. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18

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