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Proiphys

Proiphys
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Proiphys amboinensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae
Genus: Proiphys
Herb.
Synonyms
  • Cearia Dumort.
  • Eurycles Drapiez
  • Stemonix Raf.

Proiphys is a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. It includes 4 known species that are native to Southeast Asia, Papuasia, and Australia.

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


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