Paramongaia

Paramongaia is a genus of South American plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, the most important species being Paramongaia weberbaueri found only in the Andes of Peru and Bolivia.^[3] Common names are "giant Peruvian daffodil",^[4] and Cojomaria. Its flower superficially resembles a 'King Alfred' daffodil, but the flower is much larger, up to 18.5 cm (7.3 in) long by 18.5 cm (7.3 in) wide with a corona 8.5 cm (3.3 in) by 8.5 cm (3.3 in) long by 8 cm (3.1 in) wide.^[5]

Immature bulb of Paramongaia weberbaueri Velarde

Paramongaia
Paramongaia weberbaueri
Detail of Paramongaia milagroantha flowers
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily:	Amaryllidoideae
Tribe:	Clinantheae
Genus:	Paramongaia Velarde
Type species
Paramongaia weberbaueri Velarde[1]
Synonyms[2]
Anax Ravenna Callithauma Herb.

Taxonomy

It was published by Octavio Velarde in 1949^[6][1] with Paramongaia weberbaueri Velarde as the type species.^[7][1] 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.^[7]

Species

There are five recognized species:^[2]

• 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:^[8]

	Paramongaia milagroantha Paramongaia mirabile Paramongaia viridiflora Paramongaia multiflora Paramongaia weberbaueri

Etymology

The generic name Paramongaia refers to Paramonga, Peru.^[9]

Conservation

The rare species Paramongaia weberbaueri has successfully been artificially propagated.^[10]

Ecology

Pollination

The flowers may possibly be moth-pollinated.^[11]