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Solandra brachycalyx

Botanic Family

Solanaceae

Author

Kuntze

Conservation Status

Endangered/vulnerable

Common Names

• Papaturra (Costa Rica)
• Papamiel (Costa Rica)
• Caliz del Seňor (Costa Rica)

Geographical Habitats

• Costa Rica
• Honduras
• Nicaragua
• Panama

Natural Habitats

• Cloud forest
• oak forest
• forest edge

Flowering Times

• Mar
• Apr
• May
• Jun
• Jul
• Aug

Fruiting Times

• Mar
• Jul

Large hemi-epiphytic glabrous twining vine with leaves to 150mm long. 250mm long yellow, white & orange flowers with purple lines inside, calyx to 60mm long with 2-3 lobes, corolla to 200mm long. Sweet-tasting fruit to 100mm diameter, 160mm wide at mouth, fruits with unpleasant odour

Further References

• Herklots 1976
• Mobot
• Botanicus
• Neotrop
• The Plant List 2
• Standley