Proiphys is a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. It includes 5 accepted species that are native to Southeast Asia, Papuasia, and Australia.
Species
- Proiphys alba <small>(R.Br.)Mabb.</small> - New Guinea, Qld, NT, WA
- Proiphys amboinensis <small> (L.) Herb.</small> - Thailand, Philippines, Sulawesi, Lesser Sunda Islands, Papuasia, Qld, WA; known as "Cardwell Lily"
- Proiphys cunninghamii <small> (Aiton ex Lindl.) Mabb.</small> - Qld, NSW; known as "Brisbane Lily" or "Moreton Bay Lily"
- Proiphys infundibularis <small> D.L.Jones & Dowe</small> - Qld
- Proiphys kimberleyensis <small> M.D.Barrett & R.L.Barrett</small> - Northwestern Australia
Uses
Their flowers and leaves make them desirable garden subjects, but they are not widely cultivated as ornamental plants.
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