Identification: Lepidozamia hopei - how many of these, and what are these seeds?

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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    I would like to know how many different plants I've photographed, and whether any of them goes with the label I've photographed for Lepidozamia hopei. The plant with the interesting cones did not have a label; I don't seem to have photographed the whole plant that goes with these cones. I don't understand the red seeds, that we found sitting in the cones. That would indicate that this is a female plant? I thought those cones were male cones. Do the seeds in my companion's hands grow to be those larger red things?
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    I think this is the plant that goes with the label. I can't tell if it's the same as the above plant, which is a different individual in the same area.
    20121202_HoomaluhiaBG_LepidozamiaHopei_Cutler_P1380191.jpg 20121202_HoomaluhiaBG_LepidozamiaHopei_Cutler_P1380193.jpg

    This one is also in the same area; I don't think it had a label. I'm interested to know if it's the female that goes with the previous plants or the next one or something else again.
    20121202_HoomaluhiaBG_LepidozamiaHopeiORCycad_Cutler_P1380182.jpg

    This plant is in the same area, but is labelled Cycas rumphii.
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