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''Lepidozamia'' is a genus of two species of cycad, both endemic to Australia.〔(Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families )〕 The name, derived from the Greek word lepidos, meaning scaly, refers to the scale-like structure of the stem and leaf bases. They are native to rainforest climates in eastern Queensland and eastern New South Wales. They have a chromosome number of 2n = 18. ;Species *''Lepidozamia hopei'' (W.Hill) Regel - northern Queensland *''Lepidozamia peroffskyana'' Regel - southeastern Queensland, northeastern New South Wales 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 St. Petersburg's botanical garden in 1857. ==References== *(The Cycad Pages: ''Lepidozamia'' ) *Whitelock, L.M. 2002. ''The Cycads''. Portland, Oregon: The Timber Press. 2002 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lepidozamia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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