Golden Chalice vine

Endemic to Mexico and Central America.
Solandra maxima is an enormous, rampant, woody vine that has glossy green leaves and huge, yellow flowers, 25cm in diameter, with a purplish stripe down the centre of each petal.

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Christine Young

Lion

Beautiful flower! It looks to be quite large? Posted 6 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  I mentioned in the info Christine, around 25 cm. "Chalice' is a perfect common name, I reckon each could hold a litre of liquid. Quite remarkable. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Oohhh, sorry! I somehow missed that! Posted 6 years ago

The Cup of Gold Vine

''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 Central America. It has very large yellow flowers and glossy leaves.

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Similar species: Solanales

Species identified by Ruth Spigelman