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Proiphys cunninghamii

Proiphys cunninghamii, the Moreton Bay lily, is a species of herb with a bulb to 5 cm in diameter. The habitat is rainforest and their margins, in eastern Australia. Flowering occurs around November to December. Normal seed development of this species has not been observed.

Last revised
Jul 3, 2026
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Length
113 w
Citations
2
Source
Moreton Bay lily
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae
Genus: Proiphys
Species:
P. cunninghamii
Binomial name
Proiphys cunninghamii
Synonyms

Eurycles cunninghamii W.T.Aiton ex Lindl.

Proiphys cunninghamii, the Moreton Bay lily, is a species of herb with a bulb to 5 cm in diameter. The habitat is rainforest and their margins, in eastern Australia. Flowering occurs around November to December. Normal seed development of this species has not been observed.12

References

References

  1. Gwen Harden & N. Frischknecht. "Proiphys cunninghamii". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  2. "Proiphys cunninghamii". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved March 9, 2023.