Proiphys
Genus of plants
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Proiphys is a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae.[4] It includes 5 accepted species[5] that are native to Southeast Asia, Papuasia, and Australia.[6]
- Proiphys alba (R.Br.)Mabb.[8] - New Guinea, Qld, NT, WA
- Proiphys amboinensis (L.) Herb.[1] - Thailand, Philippines, Sulawesi, Lesser Sunda Islands, Papuasia, Qld, WA; known as "Cardwell Lily"[9]
- Proiphys cunninghamii (Aiton ex Lindl.) Mabb.[8] - Qld, NSW; known as "Brisbane Lily" or "Moreton Bay Lily"[9]
- Proiphys infundibularis D.L.Jones & Dowe[10] - Qld
- Proiphys kimberleyensis M.D.Barrett & R.L.Barrett[11] - Northwestern Australia
| Proiphys | |
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| Proiphys amboinensis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Proiphys Herb.[1][2] |
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Uses
Their flowers and leaves make them desirable garden subjects, but they are not widely cultivated as ornamental plants.[6]