solandran.
/səˈlandrə/ A genus of tropical American shrubs belonging to the Solanaceæ (sub-order Atropeæ); also, a plant belonging to this genus.
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ramgoat bush1566
burton-wood1697
cowage cherry1725
Jack-in-the-busha1726
screw tree1739
lady of the night1752
goatweed1756
solandra1797
silk-tassel1833
garrya1835
matico1839
choisya1840
Romneya1845
jointer1847
creosote-bush1851
creosote-plant1854
bridal wreath1856
ocotillo1856
adelaster1863
sage rose1864
white horse1864
tree poppy1866
Tacsonia1869
rain tree1877
piquillin bush1884
tassel-bush1891
bush poppy1899
Mexican orange1923
shrimp plant1941
1797 Encycl. Brit. XVII. 597/1 The genus was first named Solandra, in honour of Dr. Solander, by Murray in the 14th edition of the Systema Vegetabilium.
1866 J. Lindley & T. Moore Treasury Bot. II. 1179/2 Large tubular flowers, as those of Bignonia,..Solandra, &c.
1901 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Feb. 226/1 A large solandra of great age bearing yellowish trumpet-shaped flowers.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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