Lepidozamia
Lepidozamia is a genus of two species of cycad, both endemic to Australia.[1] They are native to rainforest climates in eastern Queensland and eastern New South Wales. They have a chromosome number of 2n = 18.
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Lepidozamia peroffskyana | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Division: | Cycadophyta |
Class: | Cycadopsida |
Order: | Cycadales |
Family: | Zamiaceae |
Subfamily: | Encephalartoideae |
Tribe: | Encephalarteae |
Subtribe: | Macrozamiinae |
Genus: | Lepidozamia Regel[1] |
Synonyms | |
Catakidozamia W.Hill |
Etymology
The name is derived from the Greek word lepis (λεπίς) meaning scale[2], which refers to the scale-like structure of the stem and leaf bases.
Species
Image | Scientific name | Distribution | Leaf | Cone |
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Lepidozamia hopei (W.Hill) Regel | northern Queensland | ![]() | ![]() | |
Lepidozamia peroffskyana Regel | southeastern Queensland, northeastern New South Wales | ![]() | ![]() | |
A specimen of L. hopei is known as the tallest living cycad at 17.5 m tall. These cycads are generally unbranched, tall, and with persistent leaf bases. They are easily cultivated as ornamental plants and are relatively cold hardy; L. peroffskyana was first described by a specimen grown at St. Petersburg's botanical garden in 1857.
L. hopei in understorey of the Daintree Rainforest, north-east Queensland
L. hopei: female plant with disintegrating cone containing seeds
L. hopei: tall plant in the Daintree Rainforest, north-east Queensland
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References
- The Cycad Pages: Lepidozamia
- Whitelock, L.M. 2002. The Cycads. Portland, Oregon: The Timber Press. 2002
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