They have a long history of ritual use, perhaps dating to prehistoric times, and are closely associated with sorcery. Specializing in rare and unusual annual and perennial plants, including cottage garden heirlooms and hard to find california native wildflowers. Solandra flowers open pale yellowwith maroon veinsand the color deepens in their golden days. You can plant container plants at any time, but october is ideal, since it is a time of rapid growth. An exquisite botanical image by pancrace bessa, one of frances foremost botanical artists of the 19th century, engraved by barrois for flore des jardiniers, amateurs. Appearance the perennial, heavily branching, fastgrowing climber develops oblongelliptic leaves that are up to 15 cm in length and tapered at the end. Engraving on laid paper, handcolored, image approximately 7 x 4 12 inches plus text area on sheet 12 x 9 inches. Solandra maxima variegata variegated cup of gold vine a large, evergreen vine that can spread to 40 feet with white variegation on the leaves that are purple. Chalice vine, solandra grandiflora, native to the americas. Solandra maxima, golden chalice vine, hawaiian lily, origin. This plant known as solandra maxima, also known as cup of gold vine, golden chalice vine, or hawaiian lily, is a vigorous vine which is endemic to mexico and. Grandiflora definition and meaning collins english. Chalice vine care information on golden chalice vine growing. The blooms emit a tropical nighttime scent, which has been compared to coconut, banana, or vanillaor perhaps a combination of the three.
A few faint marks to lower margin, very good condition. Familia solanaceae species solandra grandiflora sweet, 1787 synonyms swartsia grandiflora sweet j. A large, woody, evergreen vine that can spread to 40 with medium green, white variegated leaves that are purple when first emerging turning white with age. Solandra guttata mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnelshaped fragrant yellow flowers with purplebrown ridges in the. Scientific analysis of the entire solandra family has shown that they all contain psychoactive compounds to a varying degree, with solandra grandiflora producing the highest percentage yield by weight. Engraved by corsi, drawn by pierre jeanfrancois turpin, and published by batelli e figli. Showy chalicevine solandra grandiflora, an endemic. Flower, cup of gold vine or golden chalice vine solandra maxima, wilhelma, stuttgart, germany. The plant list includes a further 1 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus solandra. The solitary, terminal, chaliceshaped yellow flowers exude. Solandra synonyms, solandra pronunciation, solandra translation, english dictionary definition of solandra. Solandra maxima cup of gold vine a large, evergreen vine technically a liana as it is more of a large clambering shrub that can climb with support to 20 feet or more and spread to 40 feet wide with 6 to 8 inch long thick elliptical leaves on thick stems and bearing enormous 8 inch long by 8 to 10 inch wide golden trumpetshaped flowers with brown stripes on the inside the peak bloom. Solandra grandiflora chalice vine solandra guttata chalice vine solandra longiflora chalice vine solandra maxima cupofgold vine solandra maxima variegata cupofgold vine gallery.
Solandra maxima is the most common species in cultivation and vines offered as s. Chalice vine cup of gold solandra guttata click pic to enlarge. Chalice vine stock photos download 224 royalty free photos. Solandra maxima plant analysis and substance testing. Download 224 chalice vine stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Solandra species are tropane alkaloidcontaining vines native to mexico that produce large yellowgold flowers. Plus, there may be other photos available for you to add. Flowering vines for florida1 ufifas edis university of florida.
While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Media in category solandra grandiflora the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Mexico, central america and northern south america large shrub 510 ft vine. Its something i associate with king arthurs table and with receiving communion at church. This page was last edited on 16 august 2019, at 01. Cup of goldsolandra maxima is a vine and shrub of the family solanaceae genus solandra which makes. Solander the vines it contains are commonly known as chalice vines and are native to the caribbean, mexico and south america. These are primarily included because names of species rank are synonyms.
Golden chalice vine solandra grandiflora is a legend among gardeners. Plants profile for solandra grandiflora showy chalicevine. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Solandra maxima is also known as the cup of gold vine and golden chalice vine. A goblet is a large footed cup that is often shared. Showy chalicevine solandra grandiflora is an endemic flower to cuba. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Grandiflora definition is a usually tall rose shrub derived from crosses of floribunda and hybrid tea roses and characterized by production of blooms both singly and in clusters on the same plant. Solandra grandiflora, cup of gold vine, chalice vine. If you are wondering why this vine is so popular, read a little chalice vine information. The plants database includes the following 3 species of solandra. The plant list includes 30 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus solandra. Cultivated material of unknown origin probably at k, not seen solandra macrantha dunall852.
Solanda grandiflora and solandra nitida are the most commonly cultivated species for garden and ornamental use bartels 1993, 207. Solandra guttata definition of solandra guttata by the. Solandra grandiflora, the showy chalicevine, or papaturra1 is a member of the nightshade genus solandra and, like the other members of the genus, is a. Solandra maxima variegata variegated cup of gold vine. Consists in striking vine with glossy leaves and large showy white to yellow flowers. Pdf cytotoxic activity of new tropinene glycoside isolated from. Solandra grandiflora, more popularly known as chalice vine or cup of gold, is a perennial fastgrowing climbing vine or liana. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about solandra species, chalice vine, cup of gold vine, golden chalice solandra grandiflora supplied by member gardeners in the plantfile. Solandra maxima, solandra hartwegii, solandra selerae. The flowers are nightscented and in their native habitat they attract pollinating bats.
A vine that is grown for its large golden yellow flowers which appear from late winter through to summer. Flowers of solandra grandiflora, panajachel, republic of guatemala. Striking vine with glossy leaves and large showy white to yellow flowers. Solandra grandiflora or solandra maxima cup of gold vine. Perennial and fastgrowing, this climbing vine relies on surrounding vegetation for support in the wild, and needs a strong trellis or support in cultivation. The checklist includes 1,597 species, subspecies, and hybrids. An updated inventory of the vascular flora alien to italy, providing details on the occurrence at regional level, is presented. Pdf the first phytochemical investigation of solandra grandiflora sw. Read fascinating facts and browse beautiful, detailed photos of the golden chalice vine solandra maxima. Solandra species, chalice vine, cup of gold vine, golden. You enjoy wave after wave of stunning flowers unlike any other vine or shrub seen in the usa. Solandra grandiflora, cup of gold vine, chalice vine toptropicals.
Golden chalice vine, solandra maxima, plant facts eden. There are also silver types, like the grandiflora pictured here, which produce white flowers. Solandra definition of solandra by the free dictionary. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Mexico, central america and northern south america. It will produce cream yellow cup shaped fragrant flowers. Grandiflora definition of grandiflora by merriamwebster. Solandra guttata synonyms, solandra guttata pronunciation, solandra guttata translation, english dictionary definition of solandra guttata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from jussieus dictionary of natural science, florence, italy, 1837. Solandra grandiflora showy chalicevine solandra longiflora.
Grandiflora definition, any of several plant varieties or hybrids characterized by large showy flowers, as certain kinds of petunias, babys breath, or roses. Solandra shrubby climbers of tropical america genus solandra asterid dicot genus genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some. This vine quickly takes root and grabs onto the surrounding vegetation for support, the base stalk is thick, heavy and ropelike. Solandra maxima, cup of gold vine, vine, solandra nitida, s. Analysis of solandra grandiflora has shown that the major psychoactive compounds that give this plant its magical properties are tropane.
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