Bowenia
Bowenia
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species Zamiaceae
Morphological Summary
Small genus of cycads endemic to Queensland (Australia), unique in Zamiaceae for its bipinnate leaves (other cycads have simple pinnate leaves). Plants of very ornamental, fern-like appearance, with an underground rhizome and leaves emerging directly from the ground. They are the only cycads with bipinnatisect leaves in the world.
Distribution Queensland (Australia): north-east and south-east coast
Conservation B. serrulata: Vulnerable; B. spectabilis: Least concern
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Bowenia serrulata
Zamia Fern / Byfield Fern
Specimen ID RN-BWNA-00001
Origin Australia (Queensland)
Type Palms and Cycads
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Bowenia spectabilis
Zamia Fern / Spectabilis Bowenia
Specimen ID RN-BWNA-00002
Origin Australia (Queensland noreste)
Type Palms and Cycads