Golden Chalice vine, also known as "Kieli Kieri" plant is a species of genus Solandra belong to Solanaceae family that large woody vine native to Mexico and America. It is Sometime called Hawaiian Lily and introduced plant to Sri Lanka as a ornamental plant. It is rarely found on home gardens but mostly found on public parks. 
Golden Chalice vine-Solandra maxima flower
The vine climbs on a tree up to about 25 meters or high and blooms about 20-30 cm wide large flowers that Blooming is in the evening - night. Golden Chalice vine plant is extremely poisoned as some of other plant of the Solanaceae family.
Golden Chalice vine-Solandra maxima flower
The vine climbs on a tree up to about 25 meters or high and blooms about 20-30 cm wide large flowers that Blooming is in the evening - night. Golden Chalice vine plant is extremely poisoned as some of other plant of the Solanaceae family.
Golden Chalice vine-Solandra maxima flower
| Common Classification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Names | Cup of Gold Vine, Golden Chalice Vine, | ||
| Scientific Name | Solandra maxima | ||
| Sinhalese Name | Golden Chalice | ||
| Scientific Classification | |||
| Family | Solanaceae | ||
| Genus | Solandra | ||
| Species | Solandra maxima | ||
| Synonym | Datura maxima, Solandra selerae, Solandra nitida | ||
Ecology
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| Category | Ornamental | ||
| Growth Habit | Vine | Status - Native | Introduced |
| Duration | Perennial | Status (Controlling) | Cultivate |
| Propriety | |||
| Culinary / Edible | No | Other use | n/a |
| Use as Herb | No | Poisoned / Toxin | Yes |
| Identification | |||
 Bud of Golden Chalice vine-solandra maxima |  Leaves of Golden Chalice vine-solandra maxima | ||
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