PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / LAMIALES / ACANTHACEAE / ACANTHOIDEAE / JUSTICIEAE / MEGALOCHLAMYS / REVOLUTA
Shrub or shrubby herb to1.25 m tall; young branches, petioles and peduncles pubescent or finely sericeous to densely so. Leaves pubescent or sparselv so, often densest on veins and margin. ± dark sessile glands: petiole 1-8 (-15) mm long; lamina narrowly elliptic to elliptic or narrowly ovate to ovate, largest 2-8(-12) X 0.5-2.3(-5.2) cm; 1/b-ratio 2.2-5.2; apex acute to retuse, apiculate; base attenuate to truncate. Spikes 1-8 cm long; peduncle 1-8 mm long; axes finely sericeous to puberulous from non-glandular hairs (basal part) and with non-capitate glandular hairs, scattered capitate glands present or not. Bracts green or with purplish veins, ovate to broadly so or elliptic; lower 7-20 X 3-14 mm, acumen 1-6 mm long, sharp, recurved; upper subglabrous to puberulous or pubescent with non-glandular hairs or non-capitate glandular hairs, short (up to 0-5 mm) capitate glands present or not, ciliate or not, central vein strong, lateral veins in 2-4 pairs; bracteoles 1-4 mm long. Calyx 5-8 mm long, puberulous to pubescent from non-capitate glands, usually also with stalked capitate glands. Corolla bright blue; tube 6-13 mm long; lobes 8-14 mm long, middle in lower lip 2-4.5 mm wide; filaments 5-8 mm long. Capsule 9-14 mm long, puberulous (mainly along sutures, central part of valves usually glabrous) or towards apex or on apical peg only; seed 4.5-6 X 3.5-5 mm, greyish, rugose, with numerous glandular-glochidiate hairs, rim entire. From: Vollesen, KB. 1989. A revision of Megalochlamys and Ecbolium (Acanthaceae: Justicieae). Kew Bull. 44(4): 601-680. [All rights reserved]
M. revoluta can be divided into three subspecies which have allopatric distributions. The division is mainly based on indumentum characters. From: Vollesen, KB. 1989. A revision of Megalochlamys and Ecbolium (Acanthaceae: Justicieae). Kew Bull. 44(4): 601-680. [All rights reserved]
Acacia-Commiphora-woodlund and -bushland on sandy, stony or loamy soil or on rocky slopes, alluvial grassland on black cotton soil and grey hardpan soils, Commiphora-thickets, riverine forest. 250-1600(-1800) m. From: Vollesen, KB. 1989. A revision of Megalochlamys and Ecbolium (Acanthaceae: Justicieae). Kew Bull. 44(4): 601-680. [All rights reserved]
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
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Names and Sources
Published in: Kew Bull. 44(4): 616 (1989)
Type: Tanzania, W of Pare Mts., von Hohnel 8 (B†, holo.). Type: Tanzania, Lushoto distr., Lake Manka, May 1967, J. Proder 3652 (K, neo.; EA, FT, isoneo.). Neotype designated by Vollesen, Kew Bulletin 44(4): 616 (1989).
Schwabea revoluta Lindau
Published in: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 20(1-2): 59 (1894)
Ecbolium revolutum (Lindau) C.B.Clarke
Published in: Fl. Trop. Afr. [Oliver et al.] 5(2): 239 (1900)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Lamiales
FAMILY Acanthaceae
SUBFAMILY Acanthoideae
TRIBE Justicieae
GENUS Megalochlamys
SPECIES revoluta
This species contains accepted infraspecific taxa:
39 results for Megalochlamys revoluta (Lindau) Vollesen
Year
Barcode: PRE0469358-0 Collector(s) & number: Univ. Pretoria Eicker students, 250 | 1975-1-9
South Africa, Limpopo, Messina Dist; Greefswaldt; Mapungubwe Langs N. Grens
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Barcode: PRE0135433-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 1866 | 1947-2-4
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; WYLLIE'S POORT P.O.; BELOW WYLLIESPOORT
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Barcode: PRE0543954-0 Collector(s) & number: Scott, L, 184 | 1978-6-29
South Africa, Limpopo, SOUTPANSBERG; VIVO DIST.; 6 KM. E. VAN DIE SOUTPAN SCOTT PLAAS
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Barcode: PRE0135423-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 8094 | 1942-3-30
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; DONGOLA
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Barcode: PRE0135436-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 4085 | 1948-4-27
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; DONGOLA RES.; SKUTWATER 709 FARM 10 MI. NW. OF DONGOLACAMP
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Barcode: PRE0860360-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, 381 | 2007-2-24
South Africa, Limpopo, Pontdrif Distrik. Mapungubwe - Wes. (langs Den Staat - pad).
General notes: Mopanieveld. No slope. Blommetjie wit (nie blou) soos omliggende plante. Staan in plate (blou) met enkele (wit) plante tussen-in. Conf. T. Makholela 01.2008.
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Barcode: PRE0583862-0 Collector(s) & number: Straub, CC, 892 | 2001-3-13
South Africa, Limpopo, Breslau Farm 2MS.
General notes: Mixed bushveld. Salvadora veld. Veined bracts with flowers. Woody.
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Barcode: PRE0135424-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, PRE 40647 | 1942-3-
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; DONGOLA
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Barcode: PRE0584256-0 Collector(s) & number: Straub, CC, 757 | 2000-3-1
South Africa, Limpopo, Breslau Farm 2MS. (Near Pontdrift).
General notes: Open woodland/mopane. Stony small koppie. Gentle slope. Perennial grey leaves. Flowers: 4 petals, forms tube. Unusual.
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Barcode: PRE0135422-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 3590 | 1954-2-17
South Africa, Limpopo, KRUGER NAT. PARK; PAFURI
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Barcode: PRE0797403-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, G, GZ 153 | 1994-1-14
South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park; 0,6 km north of bridge over Nkokodzi River, near turn off to Red Rocks. 23°11'S ; 31°20'E.
General notes: Open Mopani Shrubveld. Gravel soil. Well-drained. Semi-shade. Flat slope. Road gravel. Woody shrublet ca 40 cm tall. Blue flowers which grow between green leaf-like bracts. The leaves have small white hairs covering them. The venation on the bracts is more prominent than it is on the leaves. Occasional.
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Barcode: PRE0135420-0 Collector(s) & number: Allen, AM, 74 | 1974-3-30
Botswana, ORAPA; MIDDLE ROAD
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Barcode: PRE0535621-0 Collector(s) & number: McMurtry, DM, 1614 | 1976-4-17
South Africa, Limpopo, 10 KM. ALONG WATERPOORT RD. WEST WYLIESPOORT TO MESSINA MAIN RD.
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Barcode: PRE0135437-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, UdeV, 4516 | 1961-2-25
South Africa, Limpopo, KRUGER NAT. PARK; PAFURI; TUSSEN MOPANIE NABY KOPPIE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0865946-0 Collector(s) & number: Froneman, WC, 561 | 2010-3-17
South Africa, Limpopo, Waterpoort. Roadside.
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Barcode: PRE0648017-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 2942 | 1980-1-10
Botswana, NORTHERN DISTRICT; KGWEBE HILLS; NEAR THE BASE OF THE STEEPLY SLOPING WEST SIDE OF ONE OF THE LARGER KGWEBE HILLS
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Barcode: PRE0135312-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 3583 | 1954-2-18
South Africa, Limpopo, KRUGER NAT. PARK; PAFURI
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Barcode: PRE0358066-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1973-3-6
South Africa, Limpopo, ALLDAYS DIST; VIVIERS PAN
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Barcode: PRE0984364-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, G, GZ 805 | 2013-6-6
South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park. Pafuri. 3 km south of the main road to Pafuri border gate on the firebreak to Xilahlandonga.
General notes: Common name: Blue cloak.
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Barcode: PRE0608594-0 Collector(s) & number: van Wyk, E, evw350 | 2001-8-7
South Africa, Limpopo, On Weipe road off Messina-Pontdrif road.
General notes: Mopane Woodland. Geology: alluvium. Fruit brown, club-shaped in leave-like bracts crowded on short raceme. Associated species: Acacia grandicornuta, Colophospermum mopane, etc.
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Barcode: PRE0552654-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, PR, 159 | 1978-3-20
South Africa, Limpopo, WATERPOORT; IN LOWVELD BOT. GARD. EX FARM ROCHDALE OF MR. UYS ABOVE FARM HOUSE
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Barcode: PRE0704408-0 Collector(s) & number: Raal, P, 1326 | 1987-1-13
South Africa, Limpopo, VETFONTEIN DIST.; ZOUTPAN 459 MS; N - S KLOOF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0135421-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 4269 | 1942-1-27
South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA; GREEFSWALT; PORTION OF GREEFSWALT SW. OF MESSINA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0135428-0 Collector(s) & number: Smuts, JC, 4036 | 1938-12-22
South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA DIST; 40 MI. W. OF MESSINA
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Barcode: PRE0135311-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 1866 | 1947-2-4
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; WYLLIE'S POORT P.O.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0611803-0 Collector(s) & number: van Rooyen, N, 3111 | 1981-2-3
South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA; MUTALE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0135427-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 4315 | 1942-12-2
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; DONGOLA RES.; NR. MAIN CAMP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0759492-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 4749 | 2004-3-2
South Africa, Limpopo, Calmar Ranch, Farm: Reserve.
General notes: Sweet Bushveld. Alluvium. No slope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0577770-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 5844 | 1998-12-18
Botswana, Central, Orapa. 21°16.7676'S, 25°36.8718'E
General notes: Open Savanna. Soil. Sandy loam. Partial shade. Biotic Effect: area grazed by livestock. Shrublet in one small colony, 30cms in height. Flowers: pale blue/whitish. Old flower bract: white. Rare.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0869520-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, G, GZ970 | 2014-3-3
South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park. Pafuri; 2.97 km S of Pafuri Ranger Post on the firebreak near the eastern boundary.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0135316-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GK, 2865 | 1974-1-8
South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA; GREEFSWALDT
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Barcode: PRE0135313-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, TRV 16073 | 1916-8-
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; MASHANGANI; BETW. BLAUWKOP & MASHANGANI 2 MI. FROM MASHANGANI
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Barcode: PRE0135315-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, JN, 357 | 1974-1-8
South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA; 56 MI. NW. OP PLAAS GREEFSWALD
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Barcode: PRE0761655-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 6199 | 2004-5-12
Mozambique, Above Massingir Dam, Massingir at entrance to Limpopo National Park.
General notes: Thicket scrub. Partial shade to full sun. Gentle slope. Aspect: S and SE. 30-40 cm high woody herb/subshrub with blue flowers. Rare, growing together with other Acanthaceous forbs and shrubs between woody vegetation.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0847787-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 3846 | 2009-9-27
Botswana, Makgadigadi Pans. South of the Makomojena Veterinary Check Point in Mopaniveld. [8 m GPS accuracy].
General notes: Slope: none.
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Barcode: PRE0631597-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 5549 | 1982-5-20
South Africa, Limpopo, WATERPOORT; VAN COLLERSPAS
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Barcode: PRE0723364-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 37742 | 1959-1-3
South Africa, Limpopo, LOUIS TRICHARDT DIST; WYLLIES POORT; 5 MILES NORTH OF WYLLIES POORT ON ROAD TO MESSINA
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Barcode: PRE0483973-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 1231 | 1976-4-17
South Africa, Limpopo, GRAVELOTTE; DIE EILAND; WATERBOK NO. LT 721 FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
1989
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A revision of Megalochlamys and Ecbolium (Acanthaceae: Justicieae) Vollesen, KBKew Bulletin 44(4)601-680
1899
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