Bowenia serrulata

Byfield Fern

Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Cycadophyta
Class:	Cycadopsida
Order:	Cycadales
Family:	Stangeriaceae
Genus:	Bowenia
Species:	B. serrulata
Binomial name
*Bowenia serrulata* (W.Bull) Chamb.

The Byfield Fern (Bowenia serrulata) is a cycad in the Stangeriaceae family. Its bipinnate fronds, arising from a subterranean caudex, give it the appearance of a fern. However it is not a fern as its vernacular name and appearance suggest. It is endemic to the vicinity of Byfield, Australia.

Images of plants in habitat

Bowenia serrulata growing in transition forest near Byfield, in the Capricornia region of Queensland, Australia
Bowenia serrulata growing in transition forest near Byfield, in the Capricornia region of Queensland, Australia
Bowenia serrulata growing in transition forest near Byfield, in the Capricornia region of Queensland, Australia
Pinnae of Bowenia serrulata
Bowenia serrulata growing in transition forest near Byfield, in the Capricornia region of Queensland, Australia
Bowenia serrulata growing in transition forest near Byfield, in the Capricornia region of Queensland, Australia

References

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Hill, K.D. 2003. Bowenia serrulata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.

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