- Lepidozamia
Taxobox
name = "Lepidozamia"
image_width = 240px
image_caption = "Lepidozamia peroffskyana "
regnum =Plant ae
divisio =Cycad ophyta
classis =Cycad opsida
ordo =Cycad ales
familia =Zamiaceae
genus = "Lepidozamia"
genus_authority = Lehm.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = See text"Lepidozamia" is a genus of two species of
cycad , native toAustralia . The name, derived from the Greek word lepidos, meaning scaly, refers to the scale-like structure of the stem and leaf bases. They are native torainforest climates in easternQueensland and easternNew South Wales . They have achromosome number of 2n = 18.;Species
*"Lepidozamia hopei "
*"Lepidozamia peroffskyana "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.References
* [http://plantnet.rbgsyd.gov.au/PlantNet/cycad/lepkey.html The Cycad Pages: "Lepidozamia"]
*Whitelock, L.M. 2002. "The Cycads". Portland, Oregon: The Timber Press. 2002
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