Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Harv.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt
                
                
                    
Source:
ipni
                
                
                    
Year:
2012
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Strelitzia 29: 793 (2012)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337000
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Afroaster bowiei
- Bowiei Afroaster
- Bowiei's Afroaster
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Afroaster bowiei is used as an ornamental plant and for its timber. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Afroaster bowiei are small, white and star-shaped. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Afroaster bowiei is a slow-growing succulent that can be propagated from seed or offsets. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil. It can tolerate some drought, but should be watered regularly during the growing season. It can be propagated from offsets, which can be removed from the base of the plant and planted in a new pot.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Afroaster bowiei
                        
                            Afroaster bowiei can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Afroaster bowiei FAQ
                        
                            What are the common names of Afroaster bowiei?
Afroaster bowiei is commonly known as the Bowie Afroaster.
What is the growth rate of Afroaster bowiei?
Afroaster bowiei has a slow to moderate growth rate.
What kind of soil does Afroaster bowiei prefer?
Afroaster bowiei prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Afroaster genus
                        
                            Afroaster ananthocladus, 
Afroaster perfoliatus, 
Afroaster hispidus, 
Afroaster bowiei, 
Afroaster chimanimaniensis, 
Afroaster comptonii, 
Afroaster confertifolius, 
Afroaster erucifolius, 
Afroaster laevigatus, 
Afroaster lydenburgensis, 
Afroaster milanjiensis, 
Afroaster nubimontis, 
Afroaster peglerae, 
Afroaster pleiocephalus, 
Afroaster pseudobakerianus, 
Afroaster serrulatus, 
Afroaster tansaniensis, 
Afroaster zuluensis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,