Kingdom:
Phylum:
Gymnosperms
Order:
Cycadales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
serrulata
ID:
570734

Status:
valid

Authors:
(W.Bull) Chamb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 54: 419 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000570066

Common Names

  • Serrulata Bowenia
  • Bowenia Serrulata
  • Bowenia Serrulata Plant

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Description

Bowenia serrulata (also called serrulate bowenia, among many other common names) is a cycad native to Australia. It grows in moist, shady forests. It has a spreading habit with pinnate leaves and produces small, yellowish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Bowenia serrulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, yellowish-green, and inconspicuous. Seed: small, black, and oblong. Seedlings: have a single, long, thin, and wiry stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bowenia serrulata can be propagated by division of the clumps. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Bowenia serrulata

Bowenia serrulata is native to Australia.

Bowenia serrulata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bowenia serrulata?

Bowenia serrulata

What are the common names of Bowenia serrulata?

Serrated Bowenia

What is the natural habitat of Bowenia serrulata?

Dry woods, thickets, and roadsides

Species in the Bowenia genus

Species in the Zamiaceae family

Bowenia serrulata, Bowenia spectabilis, Ceratozamia vovidesii, Ceratozamia chimalapensis, Ceratozamia decumbens, Ceratozamia alvarezii, Ceratozamia becerrae, Ceratozamia brevifrons, Ceratozamia euryphyllidia, Ceratozamia hildae, Ceratozamia huastecorum, Ceratozamia kuesteriana, Ceratozamia latifolia, Ceratozamia matudae, Ceratozamia mexicana, Ceratozamia miqueliana, Ceratozamia mirandae, Ceratozamia mixeorum, Ceratozamia morettii, Ceratozamia norstogii, Ceratozamia robusta, Ceratozamia sabatoi, Ceratozamia whitelockiana, Ceratozamia zaragozae, Ceratozamia zoquorum, Ceratozamia hondurensis, Ceratozamia santillanii, Ceratozamia delucana, Ceratozamia subroseophylla, Ceratozamia fuscoviridis, Ceratozamia tenuis, Ceratozamia totonacorum, Ceratozamia chamberlainii, Ceratozamia aurantiaca, Ceratozamia leptoceras, Ceratozamia oliversacksii, Ceratozamia sancheziae, Ceratozamia schiblii, Ceratozamia osbornei, Ceratozamia reesii, Dioon angustifolium, Dioon argenteum, Dioon califanoi, Dioon caputoi, Dioon edule, Dioon holmgrenii, Dioon mejiae, Dioon merolae, Dioon purpusii, Dioon rzedowskii,

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