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Proiphys

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Clade
  
Monocots

Subfamily
  
Amaryllidoideae

Rank
  
Genus

Clade
  
Angiosperms

Family
  
Amaryllidaceae

Higher classification
  
Amaryllidaceae

Order
  
Asparagales

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Similar
  
Proiphys amboinensis, Amaryllidaceae, Calostemma, Leptochiton, Pamianthe

Proiphys is a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. It includes 4 known species that are native to Southeast Asia, Papuasia, and Australia.

Proiphys Pacific Bulb Society Proiphys
Species
  • Proiphys alba (R.Br.)Mabb. - New Guinea, Qld, NT, WA
  • Proiphys amboinensis (L.) Herb. - Thailand, Philippines, Sulawesi, Lesser Sunda Islands, Papuasia, Qld, WA; known as "Cardwell Lily"
  • Proiphys cunninghamii (Aiton ex Lindl.) Mabb. - Qld, NSW; known as "Brisbane Lily" or "Moreton Bay Lily"
  • Proiphys infundibularis D.L.Jones & Dowe - Qld

    • Proiphys genus Proiphys Growing Native Plants

    Uses

    Their flowers and leaves make them desirable garden subjects, but they are not widely cultivated as ornamental plants.

    Proiphys genus Proiphys Growing Native Plants

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    References

    Proiphys Wikipedia
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