''Paramongaia '' is a genus of

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), the most important species being ''Paramongaia weberbaueri'' found only in the Andes of

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.Octavio Velarde. 1949. Lilloa 17: 489. Common names are "giant Peruvian daffodil." and ''Cojomaria''. Its appearance resembles the "King Alfred" Daffodil, but the flower is up to 7.25 inches (18.5 centimeters) in length by 7.5 inches (18.5 cm) wide with a

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3.3 inches (8.5 cm) by 3 inches (8.5 cm) long by three inches (8 cm) wide. Immature Paramongaia weberbaueri Velarde bulb

Taxonomy

It was published by Octavio Velarde in 1949''Paramongaia'' Velarde. (n.d.). International Plant Names Index. Retrieved December 1, 2024, from https://www.ipni.org/n/296986-2 with ''Paramongaia weberbaueri'' as the type species. After the genus was expanded, ''Paramongaia'' Velarde was conserved against the genus ''Callithauma'' Herb. published by William Herbert in 1837 with ''Callithauma viridiflorum'' (Ruiz & Pav.) Herb. as the type species.Meerow, A. W. (2020)
Proposal to conserve the name ''Paramongaia'' against ''Callithauma'' (Amaryllidaceae).
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Species

There are five recognized species: *'' Paramongaia milagroantha'' (S.Leiva & Meerow) Meerow *'' Paramongaia mirabile'' (Ravenna) Meerow *'' Paramongaia multiflora'' Meerow *'' Paramongaia viridiflora'' (Ruiz & Pav.) Meerow *'' Paramongaia weberbaueri'' Velarde

Phylogeny

The following relationships were reported:Meerow, A. W., & Nakamura, K. (2019)
"Two new species of Peruvian Amaryllidaceae, an expanded concept of the genus ''Paramongaia'', and taxonomic notes in ''Stenomesson''."
Phytotaxa, 416(2), 184-196.

Etymology

The generic name ''Paramongaia'' refers to Paramonga, Peru.Mathew, B. (1997). 323. ''PARAMONGAIA WEBERBAUERI'': Amaryllidaceae. Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, 14(3), 142–147. http://www.jstor.org/stable/45065245

Conservation

The rare species ''Paramongaia weberbaueri'' has successfully been artificially propagated.Dinkelman, K., Finnie, J. F., Drennan, P. M., & van Staden, J. (1989)
"In vitro multiplication of ''Paramongaia weberbaueri''."
HortScience, 24(5), 860-860.

Ecology

Pollination

The flowers may possibly be moth-pollinated.Meerow, A. W. (2010)
Convergence or reticulation? Mosaic evolution in the canalized American Amaryllidaceae.
Diversity, phylogeny and evolution in the monocotyledons, 145-168.

References

External links

Rare Plants, ''Pamianthe'' (Peruvian Daffodil) & ''Paramongaia'' (Peruvian Daffodil)
{{Taxonbar, from=Q9055429 Amaryllidaceae genera Amaryllidoideae Flora of Peru Flora of Bolivia