Kingdom:
Phylum:
Gymnosperms
Order:
Cycadales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spectabilis
ID:
570735

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 89: t. 5398 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000570067

Common Names

  • Spectabilis Bowenia
  • Bowenia Spectabilis
  • Bowenia Spectabilis Plant

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Description

Bowenia spectabilis (also called showy 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 spectabilis 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 spectabilis 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 spectabilis

Bowenia spectabilis is native to Australia.

Bowenia spectabilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bowenia spectabilis?

Bowenia spectabilis

What are the common names of Bowenia spectabilis?

Showy Bowenia

What is the natural habitat of Bowenia spectabilis?

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,