Lepidozamia - Rare Cycads from Australia

Lepidozamia plants are spineless cycads with long feathery arching leaves that grow well in shady locations. The name Lepidozamia comes from the Greek lepidos, meaning "scaly" (referring to its scalelike leaf bases) and zamia. The genus Lepidozamia only includes two species, Lepidozamia hopei and Lepidozamia peroffskyana, both from Australia. Please click here to see this image enlarged.

Over the long term, Lepidozamias can grow to heights of over 50 feet, making them among the tallest known cycad plants.