Lepidozamia hopei
| Lepidozamia hopei | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Cycadophyta |
| Class: | Cycadopsida |
| Order: | Cycadales |
| Family: | Zamiaceae |
| Genus: | Lepidozamia |
| Species: | L. hopei |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidozamia hopei Regel | |
Lepidozamia hopei is a species of cycad in the Zamiaceae family. Its English common name is "Hope's Cycad." It is endemic to the Australian state of Queensland. It is the largest known species of cycad. The largest examples have been over 15 m (50 ft) tall and have had a circumference of 1.5 m (5 ft).
References
- Hill, K.D. 2003. Lepidozamia hopei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.