''Paramongaia'' is a genus of
South America
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n plants in the
Amaryllis family, found only in
Peru
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, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
, other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal
, national_motto = "Fi ...
and
Bolivia
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, flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bottom) with the coat of arms of Bolivia in the center
, flag_alt2 = 7 × 7 square p ...
.
[Octavio Velarde. 1949. Lilloa 17: 489.] Common name is "giant Peruvian daffodil."
There are two recognized species:
The Plant List search for ''Paramongaia''
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*'' Paramongaia superba'' Ravenna - Bolivia (La Paz
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)
*'' Paramongaia weberbaueri'' VelardeLa Paz
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References
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Rare Plants, ''Pamianthe'' (Peruvian Daffodil) & ''Paramongaia'' (Peruvian Daffodil)
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Amaryllidaceae genera
Amaryllidoideae