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cupflower

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: cupflower

1
 n
Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat
2
 n
any of various plants of the genus Nierembergia having upturned bell-shaped flowers
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: cupflower
1

n Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat

Synonyms:
Solandra guttata, chalice vine, trumpet flower
Type of:
bush, shrub
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
2

n any of various plants of the genus Nierembergia having upturned bell-shaped flowers

Synonyms:
nierembergia
Types:
Nierembergia repens, Nierembergia rivularis, whitecup
prostrate woody South American herb with white tubular flowers often tinged with blue or rose
Nierembergia frutescens, tall cupflower
shrubby Chilean herb having bluish-white tubular flowers used as an ornamental
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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