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 | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Cycadophyta |
| Class: | Cycadopsida |
| Order: | Cycadales |
| Family: | Zamiaceae |
| Genus: | Lepidozamia |
| Species: | L. hopei
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| Binomial name | |
| Lepidozamia hopei | |
Description
editIt 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- ^ "Species profile—Lepidozamia hopei". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Lepidozamia hopei". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Lepidozamia hopei (W.Hill) Regel". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
External links
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Media related to Lepidozamia hopei at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Lepidozamia hopei at Wikispecies- View a map of historical sightings of this species at the Australasian Virtual Herbarium
- View observations of this species on iNaturalist
- View images of this species on Flickriver
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