Proiphys is a genus from tropical regions of Southeast Asia to Queensland Australia of 4 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 alba is native to New Guinea to northern Australia.
Proiphys amboinensis is a widespread species from Thailand to northern Australia. The photos below were taken by Nhu Nguyen of a plant grown by Jacob Knecht in Honolulu, Hawai`i. Photo #1 shows the habit of the plant and photo #2 shows the bulb, which seems to like resting a little above the soil level.
Proiphys cunninghamii or Brisbane Lily is a 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.
Proiphys infundibularis is native to Queensland, Australia.