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solandra|səˈlændrə|
[mod.L.: see solander.]
A genus of tropical American shrubs belonging to the Solanaceæ (sub-order Atropeæ); also, a plant belonging to this genus.
1797Encycl. Brit. (ed. 3) XVII. 597/1 The genus was first named Solandra, in honour of Dr. Solander, by Murray in the 14th edition of the Systema Vegetabilium. 1866Treas. Bot. 1179/2 Large tubular flowers, as those of Bignonia,..Solandra, &c. 1901Blackw. Mag. Feb. 226/1 A large solandra of great age bearing yellowish trumpet-shaped flowers. |