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Bowenia spectabilis Hook. ex Hook.f. [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Bot. Mag. 89: t. 5398. (1863). [BHL]

Etymology: From the Latin spectabilis (‘visually striking’ or ‘remarkable’), referring to the striking appearance. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Type Location(s): LT: Bot. Mag. 89: t. 5398 (1863)

Nomenclatural Synonyms:

Distribution: Australia (Queensland)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Least Concern

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Geographic Distribution

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Australia (Queensland)

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References (12)

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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
Etymology
Ironmonger B, Ironmonger S. 2004. The butcher's fern - the genus Bowenia. Cycad Newslett. 27 (4) : 10-11. WLoC
Haynes JL. 2004. Phenology of Bowenia in South Florida. Cycad Newslett. 27 (4) : 12. WLoC
Wilson GW. 2002. Focus on Bowenia spectabilis. Encephalartos 70 : 10-16. WLoC
Whitelock LM . 2002. The Cycads. Portland, OR: Timber Press. WLoC
Description, Etymology Pages: 54-56 Plates: 42-45