Proiphys
| Proiphys | |
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| Proiphys amboinensis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Proiphys Herb.[1][2] |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Proiphys is a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae.[4] It includes 4 known species that are native to Southeast Asia, Papuasia, and Australia.[5]
- Proiphys alba (R.Br.)Mabb.[7] - New Guinea, Qld, NT, WA
- Proiphys amboinensis (L.) Herb.[1] - Thailand, Philippines, Sulawesi, Lesser Sunda Islands, Papuasia, Qld, WA; known as "Cardwell Lily"[8]
- Proiphys cunninghamii (Aiton ex Lindl.) Mabb.[7] - Qld, NSW; known as "Brisbane Lily" or "Moreton Bay Lily"[8]
- Proiphys infundibularis D.L.Jones & Dowe[9] - Qld
Uses
Their flowers and leaves make them desirable garden subjects, but they are not widely cultivated as ornamental plants.[5]
References
- ^ a b Appendix: 42 (1821).
- ^ "Proiphys". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ a b Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. World Checklist of Monocotyledons: Proiphys . Accessed May 26, 2009.
- ^ Stevens, P.F., Angiosperm Phylogeny Website: Asparagales: Amaryllidoideae
- ^ a b Effie Mullins, 1989. The genus Proiphys. Australian National Botanical Gardens. Accessed May 26, 2009.
- ^ Atlas of Living Australia, genus Proiphys
- ^ a b Taxon 29: 601 (1980).
- ^ a b "Adriana". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ Austrobaileya 6: 121 (2001).