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.Effie Mullins, 1989. The genus Proiphys. Australian National Botanical Gardens. Accessed May 26, 2009.
SpeciesRoyal Botanical Gardens, Kew. World Checklist of Monocotyledons: Proiphys . Accessed May 26, 2009.Atlas of Living Australia, genus Proiphys
Proiphys alba (R.Br.)Mabb.Taxon 29: 601 (1980). - 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 & DoweAustrobaileya 6: 121 (2001). - Qld Proiphys kimberleyensis M.D.Barrett & R.L.Barrett - 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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