Proiphys amboinensis

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamilia: Amaryllidoideae
Tribus: Calostemmateae
Genus: Proiphys
Species: Proiphys amboinensis
Name

Proiphys amboinensis (L.) Herb., Appendix: 42. 1821.
Synonyms

Basionym
Pancratium amboinense L., Sp. Pl.: 291. 1753.

Homotypic
Cearia amboinensis (L.) Dumort., Comment. Bot.: 65. 1822.
Cepa amboinensis (L.) Kuntze, Revisio Generum Plantarum 2. 1891.
Crinum nervosum Willd. ex Roxb., Fl. Ind. 2: 135. 1824), nom. illeg.
Eurycles amboinensis (L.) Lindl. ex Loudon, Encycl. Pl.: 242. 1829.
Eurycles nervosa G.Don ex Loudon, Hort. Brit.: 117. 1830.
Eurycles nuda Sweet, Hort. Brit.: 406. 1826.
Eurycles sylvestris Salisb. ex Schult. & Schult.f. in J.J.Roemer & J.A.Schultes, Syst. Veg. 7(2): 909. 1830), nom. illeg.

Heterotypic
Amaryllis rotundifolia Lam., Encycl. 1: 124. 1783.
Crinum nervosum L'Hér., Sert. Angl.: 8. 1789.
Eurycles alata Sweet, Hort. Brit.: 406. 1826.
Eurycles australasica (Ker Gawl.) G.Don in J.C.Loudon, Hort. Brit.: 117. 1830.
Eurycles australis (Spreng.) Schult. & Schult.f. in J.J.Roemer & J.A.Schultes, Syst. Veg. 7: 911. 1830), nom. illeg.
Eurycles coronata Sweet, Hort. Brit.: 406. 1826.
Eurycles javanica M.Roem., Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 4: 157. 1847.
Eurycles rotundifolia M.Roem., Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 4: 156. 1847.
Pancratium australasicum Ker Gawl., Bot. Reg. 9: t. 715. 1823.
Pancratium australe Spreng., Syst. Veg. 2: 47. 1825), nom. illeg.
Pancratium nervifolium Salisb., Parad. Lond.: t. 84. 1808.
Pancratium ovatifolium Stokes, Bot. Mat. Med. 2: 215. 1812.
Stemonix nervosus (L'Hér.) Raf., Atlantic J.: 165. 1833.

References

Herbert, W., Appendix: 42. 1821.

Links

Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. Proiphys amboinensis in World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2018 Jul. 27. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2018. Proiphys amboinensis. Published online. Accessed: Jul. 28 2018.

Vernacular names
English: Cardwell lily, northern christmas lily
ไทย: ว่านนางคุ้ม, ว่านผู้เฒ่าเฝ้าบ้าน

Proiphys amboinensis (syn. Eurycles amboinensis) was named after the island of Ambiona, now Ambon, in, Indonesia. Common names include Cardwell lily and northern Christmas lily (as it usually flowers around Christmas). It is considered native to Thailand,, Indonesia (Maluku, Sulawesi, Bali, Lombok, Timor), the Philippines, the Bismark Archipelago, Vanuatu, New Guinea, Queensland and Western Australia. Is also naturalized in Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Solomon Islands, Niue, Society Islands, Caroline Islands and Mariana Islands.[2][3]
Description

Proiphys amboinensis produces nearly circular leaves followed by attractive scented white flowers with yellow throats. The larger leaves can be over 25 cm long have a leaf stem up to 46 cm long. The pure white flowers are 5 cm wide each with up to 18 flowers in a cluster on stalks over 50 cm. long. Flowering typically begins in late December and is followed by the production of green to blackish capsules 25–30 mm across. Flowering in India is in May-June. The leaves die away in the dry season.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Cultivation and uses

Proiphys amboinensis prefers open, lightly shaded rainforest. It grows quickly after the arrival of the wet season The plant prefers a fairly well shaded position. A good container plant. Needs much water in the growing season. Propagate from seed or lift the bulb.[10]
Cardwell Lily flower
References

The Plant List
Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
Fay, Michael F. and Mark W. Chase. 1996. Resurrection of Themidaceae for the Brodiaea alliance, and Recircumscription of Alliaceae, Amaryllidaceae and Agapanthoideae. Taxon 45 (3):441-451.
Beasley, John. 2006. Plants of Tropical North Queensland: the Compact Guide. Footloose Publications, Kuranda. ISBN 1-876617-13-6.
Herbert, William. 1821. Appendix 42, Proiphys amboinensis
Linnaeus, Carl von. 1753, Species Plantarum 1: 291. Pancratium amboinense
Rafinesque, Constantine Samuel. 1833. Atlantic Journal, and Friend of Knowledge, Philadelphia 165, Stemonix nervosus
Australian National Botanic Gardens and Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, The genus Proiphus
Atlas of Living Australia, Proiphys amboinensis (L.) Herb.
Scarth-Johnson, Vera. 2000. National Treasures: Flowering Plants of Cooktown and Northern Australia. Vera Scarth-Johnson Gallery Association. ISBN 0-646-39726-5 (pbk.) ISBN 0-646-39725-7 Limited Edition - Leather Bound.