Lepidozamia

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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

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• Generally unbranched, tall, and with persistent leaf bases

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• Cycad

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• Endemic to Australia

• Native to rainforest climates in eastern Queensland and eastern NSW

Additional notes:     

• Lepidozamia is a genus of two species of cycad:

  • Lepidozamia hopei ...northern Queensland

  • Lepidozamia peroffskyana ...southeastern Queensland, northeastern NSW

• They have a diploid chromosome number of 2n = 18

• A specimen of L. hopei is known as the tallest living cycad at 17.5 m tall

• They are easily cultivated as ornamental plants and are relatively cold hardy

• L. peroffskyana was first described by a specimen grown at St. Petersburg's botanical garden in 1857