Solandra

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Solandra
Solandra maxima
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Asteridae
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solandra
Sw.
Species

See text.

Solandra (Chalice Vine) is a genus of vines from the West Indies, Mexico and South America. They have very large flowers and glossy foliage.

Species include:

  • Solandra grandiflora
  • Solandra longiflora
  • Solandra maxima - Golden Chalice Vine, Cup of Gold, Hawaiian Lily.

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also *Solandra nitda - Chalice Vine, Solanacaeae, Ecuador - A specimen has been growing in the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan for over a quarter century. Flowers are 8-14" in length, 3-5" across, pale gold.