cupflower

Definitions of cupflower

1. noun

   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. noun

   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