Hope's cycad

(Lepidozamia hopei)

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Description

Lepidozamia hopei is a species of cycad in the Zamiaceae family. Its English common name is Hope's cycad. It is endemic to the Australian state of Queensland. It is the largest known species of cycad. The largest examples have been over 15 m (50 ft) tall and have had a circumference of 1.5 m (5 ft).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Cycadopsida
Order:Cycadales
Family:Zamiaceae
Genus:Lepidozamia
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