Proiphys is a genus from Queensland Australia of 3 species of plants with tunicated bulbs in the Amaryllidaceae family. The species in this genus were previously classified in the genus Eurycles. This genus is related to Pancratium.
Proiphys cunninghamii. (Brisbane Lily). Summer flowering bulb, has dark green, heart-shaped leaves on long upright stems. Produces fragrant, white flowers in umbel-like clusters on long stems. Requires a humus rich soil in a frost free shaded position. When growth is completed, the plants should not be watered for a while, so that bulbs may rest and ripen. Photo by Bill Dijk.
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