Lepidozamia
# 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

Phylogeny of Lepidozamia :

| Image | Scientific name | Distribution | Leaf | Cone |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | 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.

