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Solandra maxima

(Sessé & Moc.) P.S.Green (1967)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Solandra

chalice vine, copa de oro, copa-de-oro, cup of gold, cup-of-gold, golden cup

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially naturalizing

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Maui Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Mag. 176: t. 506 (1967)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1251 (H? [cult. and persisting near Hilo, but not nat.], DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:528 (KEY), 535 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Solandra maxima Tantalus Dr., vicinity of 5th switchback (ca .5 km above housing development) Sunny roadside Preserved_Specimen Tree to ca. 4m tall, 2 individuals seen. Possibly planted? Flowers yellow Faccenda, K. 1872 Oahu BISH 2021-05-22
2 Solandra maxima East Maui, Hana District, along Hana Hwy. E of Puaa Kaa State Park Climbing on secondary vegetation along road. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 30009 Maui BISH 2000-03-11
3 Solandra maxima Lihue District. Puhi, on north side of Highway 50. Growing in windbreak of other non-native shrubs. Perhaps persisting after cultivation. Growing in a windrow of planted trees. Preserved_Specimen Very large woody climbing vine, climbing to 10 meters. Leaves medium green with a reddish purple hue on petioles; new growth with a purplish bronze tinge; flowers greater than 15 cm. across, yellow with purple ribs leading down towards ovary, cup-shaped, with a pleasant vanilla/oatmeal fragrance (midday). Brock, K. 775 Kauai BISH 2016-01-04
4 Solandra maxima Nuuanu Valley, garden of G.W. Sumner Garden of G.W. Sumner. Preserved_Specimen Pleasant, not heavy fragrance. Greenwell, A.B.H. 19536 Oahu BISH 1949-02-18
5 Solandra maxima South Hilo District, Akaka Falls, along Kolekole river. Growing along both sides of the river,up a 150 ft tall albizia, along both sides of the walkway, over a secondary river over at least 800 ft. Preserved_Specimen Numerous vines present. No fruit observed. Woody Vine climbing over 100 ft. Green Lvs glabrous and leathery. Flws, cup-shaped, 6 in across, yellow with narrow purplish brown ridges inside. Naturalized. Murphy, M. 239 Hawaii BISH 2023-01-22
6 Solandra maxima Kawailoa, Haleiwa Slope: 0; Soil: Sandy loam Preserved_Specimen Shrub to 15' tall; large bolden cup shaped blossoms; 9 diam; moderately common ornamental and escape Afualo, D. 94 Oahu BISH 1975-03-17
7 Solandra maxima East Maui, Hana District, Nahiku, near the Makapipi bridge Growing on secondary vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 30008 Maui BISH 2000-03-11
8 Solandra maxima East Maui, Hana District, Nahiku, near the Makapipi bridge Growing on secondary vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 30008 Maui BISH 2000-03-11
9 Solandra maxima Round Top Dr., 1/4 mi from junction with Makiki Heights Dr Preserved_Specimen Scant shrub among Leucaena trees. Associated with Boussingaultia Ishikawa, S. 305 Oahu BISH 1973-09-13
10 Solandra maxima Koloa District; Kalaheo, yard on Kaloke St Preserved_Specimen Large liana with woody stems climbing over roof. Leaves dark green, petioles & upper surgace costa purplish. Calyx green, filled with fluid; corolla tube pale green, cup greenish yellow, lobes light yellow, nectar guides dark purple Lorence, D.H. 6415 Kauai BISH 1989-12-16
11 Solandra maxima Nuuanu, Honolulu semi-moist ground Preserved_Specimen Inafuku, R. Oahu BISH 1931-02-01
12 Solandra maxima South Hilo District, Waiakea by radio facility behind Leleiwi Point Preserved_Specimen Vine with leathery, dark-yellow flowers. Herbst, D.R. 5307 Hawaii BISH 1975-05-19
13 Solandra maxima County of Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Common name: Golden Cup or Cup of Gold Vea, S. 10465 Oahu BISH 1977-02-12
14 Solandra maxima Honolulu loamy clay; grasses and shrubs; sunny Preserved_Specimen Loyd, L. 21 Oahu BISH 1977-02-12
15 Solandra maxima Fort St., back of YMCA Preserved_Specimen Yoshinaga, E.K. Oahu BISH 1929-12-20
16 Solandra maxima Hale Mohalu, Pearl City Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1985-01-19
17 Solandra maxima Maui Preserved_Specimen Thompson, J.W. Maui BISH 1923-02-09
18 Solandra maxima Hale Mohalu, Pearl City Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1985-01-19
19 Solandra maxima 150 ft S of Kahuku Hospital Slope: 1/5 N; Soil: coral/clay Preserved_Specimen 8-10 ft in ht., suffretescent; vine supported by koa haole, waxy buds; scattered McCulloch, R. 12 Oahu BISH 1975-04-11
20 Solandra maxima South Hilo District, Akaka Falls growing along both sides of the Kolekole river up a 150 ft tall albizia, along sides of the walkway, over a secondary river over at least 800 feet Preserved_Specimen numerous vines present, no fruit observed, woody vine climbing over 100 ft, green lvs glabrous and leathery; flwrs cup-shaped, 6 in across, yellow with narrow purplish brown ridges inside Murphy, M. 239 Hawaii BISH 2023-01-22
21 Solandra maxima Nuuanu, Honolulu semi-moist ground Preserved_Specimen Inafuku, R. Oahu BISH 1931-02-01
22 Solandra maxima East Maui, Hana District, along Hana Hwy. E of Puaa Kaa State Park Climbing on secondary vegetation along road. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 30009 Maui BISH 2000-03-11
23 Solandra maxima Koloa District; Kalaheo, yard on Kaloke St cultivated in yard. Preserved_Specimen Large liana with woody stems climbing over roof. Leaves dark green, petioles & upper surgace costa purplish. Calyx green, filled with fluid; corolla tube pale green, cup greenish yellow, lobes light yellow, nectar guides dark purple. Corolla with faint sweet odor (11 am.), persisting for 2 days, turning orange-yellow on 2nd day Lorence, D.H. 6415 Kauai BISH 1989-12-16
24 Solandra maxima Old Pali Road beyond the Pali Lookout, now the Maunawili trail Wet forest Preserved_Specimen Common along the old road, forming thickets, seeming naturalized Faccenda, K. 2221 Oahu BISH 2022-02-05
25 Solandra maxima Kaala St., Mills School, Honolulu climbing on wall Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow, fading brownish-yellow St.John, H. 10459 Oahu BISH 1930-04-05
26 Solandra maxima Aiea, Aiea Heights Dr. UTM 2366388 613231 Lowland roadside gulch. Preserved_Specimen Thick climbing liana up to 30 ft, rooted in gulch with large cup like leathery yellow flowers, striped inside. No fruits seen. Lau, A. 2007042 Oahu BISH 2007-04-26
27 Solandra maxima U. of Hawaii campus, Honolulu climbing 15' on tree. Preserved_Specimen fl. white after opening, changing to cream St.John, H. 10458 Oahu BISH 1930-04-05
28 Solandra maxima NE side of Tantalus Dr. On Roadside. Climbing Leucaena leucocephala. Area dominated by weeds - Megathyrsus maximus. Preserved_Specimen 6 m vine. Large conspicuous yellow flowers with 5 maroon stripes on inside, 5 petals, 5 stamens, long whip-like style. Flowers with sweet, fake-coconut-like scent. Walvoord, N. 2023015 Oahu BISH 2023-04-02
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