Lepidozamia hopei

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Lepidozamia hopei
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnosperms
Division: Cycadophyta
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Zamiaceae
Genus: Lepidozamia
Species:
L. hopei
Binomial name
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).

References

  1. ^ Hill, K.D. (2010). "Lepidozamia hopei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T41995A10599733. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T41995A10599733.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.

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