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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. Common names are "giant Peruvian daffodil", 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.

Taxonomy
It was published by Octavio Velarde in 1949 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==
Phylogeny
The following relationships were reported: ==Etymology==
Etymology
The generic name Paramongaia refers to Paramonga, Peru. ==Conservation==
Conservation
The rare species Paramongaia weberbaueri has successfully been artificially propagated. ==Ecology==
Ecology
Pollination The flowers may possibly be moth-pollinated. ==References==
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