We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. 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. This vine quickly takes root and grabs onto the surrounding vegetation for support, the base stalk is thick, heavy and ropelike. The flowers are nightscented and in their native habitat they attract pollinating bats. Flowering vines for florida1 ufifas edis university of florida. These are primarily included because names of species rank are synonyms. You can plant container plants at any time, but october is ideal, since it is a time of rapid growth. Solandra grandiflora, cup of gold vine, chalice vine. The plant list includes 30 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus solandra. Showy chalicevine solandra grandiflora, an endemic.
Solandra maxima, golden chalice vine, hawaiian lily, origin. Its something i associate with king arthurs table and with receiving communion at church. Download 224 chalice vine stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. 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. Solander the vines it contains are commonly known as chalice vines and are native to the caribbean, mexico and south america. If you are wondering why this vine is so popular, read a little chalice vine information. Flower, cup of gold vine or golden chalice vine solandra maxima, wilhelma, stuttgart, germany. This scandent vine can be kept as a shrub in containers. Solandra maxima variegata variegated cup of gold vine, variegated golden chalice vine, chalice vine, hawaiian lily. This page was last edited on 16 august 2019, at 01. 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. 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. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties.
Mexico, central america and northern south america. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. 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. Engraving on laid paper, handcolored, image approximately 7 x 4 12 inches plus text area on sheet 12 x 9 inches. The plant list includes a further 1 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus solandra. Analysis of solandra grandiflora has shown that the major psychoactive compounds that give this plant its magical properties are tropane. Solandra maxima plant analysis and substance testing. Solandra maxima, solandra hartwegii, solandra selerae. Solandra grandiflora, cup of gold vine, chalice vine toptropicals. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from jussieus dictionary of natural science, florence, italy, 1837.
Pdf the first phytochemical investigation of solandra grandiflora sw. Solandra grandiflora showy chalicevine solandra longiflora. 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. Cup of goldsolandra maxima is a vine and shrub of the family solanaceae genus solandra which makes. Solandra species are tropane alkaloidcontaining vines native to mexico that produce large yellowgold flowers. If you have a photo of this plant, please upload it.
Solandra grandiflora or solandra maxima cup of gold vine. It will produce cream yellow cup shaped fragrant flowers. Grandiflora definition and meaning collins english. Plus, there may be other photos available for you to add. The plants database includes the following 3 species of solandra. Perennial and fastgrowing, this climbing vine relies on surrounding vegetation for support in the wild, and needs a strong trellis or support in cultivation. Read fascinating facts and browse beautiful, detailed photos of the golden chalice vine solandra maxima.
Solandra maxima is also known as the cup of gold vine and golden chalice vine. Cup of gold chalice vine is a zone 10 tropical bloomer sporting huge blooms typically february through may, giving you 4 months of performance. Cultivated material of unknown origin probably at k, not seen solandra macrantha dunall852. Solandra guttata mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnelshaped fragrant yellow flowers with purplebrown ridges in the. Solandra species, chalice vine, cup of gold vine, golden. The checklist includes 1,597 species, subspecies, and hybrids. Chalice vine, solandra grandiflora, native to the americas. Golden chalice vine solandra grandiflora is a legend among gardeners. Solandra grandiflora was once and likely still is used by the huichol of mexico and other tribes of the. An updated inventory of the vascular flora alien to italy, providing details on the occurrence at regional level, is presented. Solandra definition of solandra by the free dictionary.
However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. You enjoy wave after wave of stunning flowers unlike any other vine or shrub seen in the usa. Chalice vine care information on golden chalice vine growing. Although solandra maxima is originally from central and south america, it. The solitary, terminal, chaliceshaped yellow flowers exude. Mexico, central america and northern south america large shrub 510 ft vine. Golden chalice vine, solandra maxima, plant facts eden. 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. Solandra maxima, cup of gold vine, vine, solandra nitida, s. The blooms emit a tropical nighttime scent, which has been compared to coconut, banana, or vanillaor perhaps a combination of the three. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Solandra shrubby climbers of tropical america genus solandra asterid dicot genus genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some.
There are also silver types, like the grandiflora pictured here, which produce white flowers. Solandra maxima is an enormous, rampant, woody vine that has glossy green leaves and huge, yellow flowers, 25cm. Solandra grandiflora chalice vine solandra guttata chalice vine solandra longiflora chalice vine solandra maxima cupofgold vine solandra maxima variegata cupofgold vine gallery. Flowers of solandra grandiflora, panajachel, republic of guatemala. A goblet is a large footed cup that is often shared. Engraved by corsi, drawn by pierre jeanfrancois turpin, and published by batelli e figli. A vine that is grown for its large golden yellow flowers which appear from late winter through to summer. They have a long history of ritual use, perhaps dating to prehistoric times, and are closely associated with sorcery. Grandiflora definition of grandiflora by merriamwebster. Solandra synonyms, solandra pronunciation, solandra translation, english dictionary definition of solandra. 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. Consists in striking vine with glossy leaves and large showy white to yellow flowers. Grandiflora definition, any of several plant varieties or hybrids characterized by large showy flowers, as certain kinds of petunias, babys breath, or roses. Chalice vine stock photos download 224 royalty free photos.
Solandra guttata definition of solandra guttata by the. Solanda grandiflora and solandra nitida are the most commonly cultivated species for garden and ornamental use bartels 1993, 207. 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. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information.
Plants profile for solandra grandiflora showy chalicevine. Pdf cytotoxic activity of new tropinene glycoside isolated from. Solandra maxima variegata variegated cup of gold vine. Familia solanaceae species solandra grandiflora sweet, 1787 synonyms swartsia grandiflora sweet j. Appearance the perennial, heavily branching, fastgrowing climber develops oblongelliptic leaves that are up to 15 cm in length and tapered at the end.