Lepidozamia
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Lepidozamia is a genus of two species of cycad, both endemic to Australia. They are native to rainforest climates in eastern Queensland and eastern New South Wales. They have a diploid chromosome number of 2n = 18.
Etymology
The name is derived from the Greek word lepis (λεπίς) meaning scale, which refers to the scale-like structure of the stem and leaf bases.
Species
| Phylogeny of Lepidozamia | |
|---|---|
| L. hopei (Hill ) Regel Macrozamia fawcettii Moore L. peroffskyana Regel | |
| L. hopei (Hill ) Regel Macrozamia fawcettii Moore L. peroffskyana Regel | |
| L. hopei (Hill ) Regel | |
| Macrozamia fawcettii Moore L. peroffskyana Regel | |
| Macrozamia fawcettii Moore | |
| L. peroffskyana Regel | |
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution | Leaf | Cone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Saint Petersburg Botanical Garden in 1857.
