Proiphys Explained

Proiphys is a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. It includes 5 accepted species^[1] that are native to Southeast Asia, Papuasia, and Australia.^[2]

Species^{[3] [4]}

• Proiphys alba (R.Br.)Mabb.^[5] - New Guinea, Qld, NT, WA
• Proiphys amboinensis (L.) Herb. - Thailand, Philippines, Sulawesi, Lesser Sunda Islands, Papuasia, Qld, WA; known as "Cardwell Lily"^[6]
• Proiphys cunninghamii (Aiton ex Lindl.) Mabb.^[5] - Qld, NSW; known as "Brisbane Lily" or "Moreton Bay Lily"^[6]
• Proiphys infundibularis D.L.Jones & Dowe^[7] - Qld
• Proiphys kimberleyensis M.D.Barrett & R.L.Barrett^[8] - Northwestern Australia

Uses

Their flowers and leaves make them desirable garden subjects, but they are not widely cultivated as ornamental plants.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Proiphys Herb. : Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Garden Kew Science . August 10, 2019.
2. Effie Mullins, 1989. The genus Proiphys. Australian National Botanical Gardens. Accessed May 26, 2009.
3. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. World Checklist of Monocotyledons: Proiphys . Accessed May 26, 2009.
4. http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Proiphys Atlas of Living Australia, genus Proiphys
5. Taxon 29: 601 (1980).
6. Web site: Adriana . 2008-11-01. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra.
7. Austrobaileya 6: 121 (2001).
8. Web site: Proiphys kimberleyensis M.D.Barrett & R.L.Barrett Plants of the Word Online Kew Science . Kew Science . August 10, 2019.