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Megaskepasma erythrochlamys
Brazilian red-cloak
As recorded: Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Lindau
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Acanthaceae
- Collected by
- Parker, J.; Parsons, R.J.L. Parker →R. Parsons →
- Collector number
- BIED 040
- Date
- September 29, 2008
- Locality
- South Kona, Hwy 11, mile 104
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- BISH staff
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2008. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-09.

2026-03-09
Ananalu Rd, Princeville, HI, US
(c) ahmccoy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-05
Haleiwa, HI 96712, USA
no rights reserved

2026-02-05
Haleiwa, HI 96712, USA
no rights reserved

2023-09-04
Kauaʻi, Princeville, HI, US
(c) Nick Cavagnaro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys. BISH 739143. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956356672. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/739143.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956356672 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
