Lepidozamia hopei
Lepidozamia hopei is a species of cycad in the family Zamiaceae. 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).
Lepidozamia hopei | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Division: | Cycadophyta |
Class: | Cycadopsida |
Order: | Cycadales |
Family: | Zamiaceae |
Genus: | Lepidozamia |
Species: | L. hopei |
Binomial name | |
Lepidozamia hopei | |
References
- Hill, K.D. 2003. Lepidozamia hopei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
External links
- Media related to Lepidozamia hopei at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Lepidozamia hopei at Wikispecies
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