Paramongaia

Paramongaia  is a genus of South American plants in the Narcissus Family ( Amaryllidaceae), the most important species being Paramongaia weberbaueri found only in Peru and Bolivia. 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 lengthy 7.5 inches (18.5 cm) wide with a corona 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) by 3 inches (8.5 cm) long by three inches (8 cm) wide.

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:

Etymology
The generic name Paramongaia refers to Paramonga, Peru.

Conservation
The rare species Paramongaia weberbaueri has successfully been artificially propagated.