Paramongaia
Species of plant
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Paramongaia is a genus of South American plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, the most important species being Paramongaia weberbaueri found only in the Andes of Peru and Bolivia.[3] Common names are "giant Peruvian daffodil",[4] and Cojomaria. Its flower superficially resembles a 'King Alfred' daffodil, but the flower is much larger, up to 18.5 cm (7.3 in) long by 18.5 cm (7.3 in) wide with a corona 8.5 cm (3.3 in) by 8.5 cm (3.3 in) long by 8 cm (3.1 in) wide.[5]
| Paramongaia | |
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| Paramongaia weberbaueri | |
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| Detail of Paramongaia milagroantha flowers | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Tribe: | Clinantheae |
| Genus: | Paramongaia Velarde |
| Type species | |
| Paramongaia weberbaueri Velarde[1] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Taxonomy
It was published by Octavio Velarde in 1949[6][1] with Paramongaia weberbaueri Velarde as the type species.[7][1] After the genus was expanded, Paramongaia Velarde was conserved against the genus Callithauma Herb. published by William Herbert in 1837 with Callithauma viridiflorum (Ruiz & Pav.) Herb. as the type species.[7]
Species
There are five recognized species:[2]
- Paramongaia milagroantha (S.Leiva & Meerow) Meerow
- Paramongaia mirabile (Ravenna) Meerow
- Paramongaia multiflora Meerow
- Paramongaia viridiflora (Ruiz & Pav.) Meerow
- Paramongaia weberbaueri Velarde
Phylogeny
The following relationships were reported:[8]
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Etymology
Conservation
The rare species Paramongaia weberbaueri has successfully been artificially propagated.[10]
Ecology
Pollination
The flowers may possibly be moth-pollinated.[11]