Solandra
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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.
