Bowkeria
| Bowkeria | |
|---|---|
| Bowkeria verticillata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Stilbaceae |
| Genus: | Bowkeria Harv.[1] |
Bowkeria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Stilbaceae described as a genus in 1859.[1][2][3]
The genus is native to South Africa, Eswatini, and Lesotho.[4]
Species
Three species are accepted.[4]
- Bowkeria citrina Thode
- Bowkeria cymosa MacOwan[5]
- Bowkeria verticillata (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Schinz[6] - Natal Shell-flower
References
- ^ a b "Bowkeria". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
- ^ Harvey, William Henry. 1859. Thesaurus Capensis or illustrations of South African flora 1:24
- ^ Tropicos, Bowkeria Harv.
- ^ a b "Bowkeria Harv". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Bowkeria cymosa". African Plants Database. Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques Ville de Geneve. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
- ^ "Bowkeria verticillata". African Plants Database. Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques Ville de Geneve. Retrieved 2010-04-05.