Lepidozamia hopei, commonly known as Hope's cycad or Zamia palm, is a species of cycad in the family Zamiaceae, endemic to the Australian state of Queensland.

Hope's cycad
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Cycadophyta
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Zamiaceae
Genus: Lepidozamia
Species:
L. hopei
Binomial name
Lepidozamia hopei

Description edit

It is the largest known species of cycad, with specimens recorded at 15 m (50 ft) tall and a circumference of 1.5 m (5 ft).[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ "Species profile—Lepidozamia hopei". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Lepidozamia hopei". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Lepidozamia hopei (W.Hill) Regel". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 July 2023.

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