Details of genus: Solandra L. [299]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Chalice vine
# spp.:
pub_year:
accepted: Accepted
Family: Solanaceae
family_ja: ナス
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 8 species of woody-stemmed, evergreen, scrambling climbers found in tropical forest in Mexico, the West Indies, and South America. They are grown for their large, solitary, funnel-or trumpet-shaped, night-scented flowers, each with 5 reflexed lobes. The lustrous, rich green leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to obovate, and usually leathery. Where temperatures fall below 7-10°C (45-50°F), grow chalice vines in a temperate greenhouse. In warmer climates, use to clothe a pergola, arch, or wall.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 16-18°C (61-64°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer. Air layer in spring.
pests_en: Red spider mites and scale insects may be troublesome under glass.
description_ja:
comment: Trop. America
comment_ja: ラッパバナ
type_species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Solanaceae | ナス科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Solanaceae | ナス科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Solanaceae | ナス科 | Show |