- Source: Lepidozamia
Lepidozamia is a genus of two species of cycad, both endemic to Australia. They are native to rainforest climates in eastern Queensland and eastern New South Wales. They have a diploid chromosome number of 2n = 18.
Etymology
The name is derived from the Greek word lepis (λεπίς) meaning scale, which refers to the scale-like structure of the stem and leaf bases.
Species
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 Saint Petersburg Botanical Garden in 1857.
References
The Cycad Pages: Lepidozamia
Whitelock, Loran M. (2002). The Cycads. Timber Press. ISBN 9780881925227. OCLC 918275864.
"Lepidozamia Regel". Atlas of Living Australia.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Zamiaceae
- Cycadophyta
- Cycad
- Daftar tumbuhan terbesar
- Lepidozamia
- Lepidozamia peroffskyana
- Lepidozamia hopei
- Zamiaceae
- Cycad
- Daintree Rainforest
- Gymnosperm
- Juniper
- Pine
- Ephedra (plant)