Bowkeria Explained

Bowkeria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Stilbaceae described as a genus in 1859.^{[1] [2]}

The entire genus is endemic to South Africa.^[2]

Species^[3]

1. Bowkeria citrina Thode^[4] -
2. Bowkeria cymosa MacOwan^[5]
3. Bowkeria verticillata (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Schinz^[6] - Natal Shell-flower

Notes and References

1. Harvey, William Henry. 1859. Thesaurus Capensis or illustrations of South African flora 1:24
2. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40030214 Tropicos, Bowkeria Harv.
3. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/search?q=Bowkeria The Plant List, search for Bowkeria
4. Web site: Bowkeria. the plant list. 14 June 2013.
5. Web site: Bowkeria cymosa. African Plants Database. Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques Ville de Geneve. 2010-04-05.
6. Web site: Bowkeria verticillata. African Plants Database. Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques Ville de Geneve. 2010-04-05.