Solandra ə is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. It is named after the Swedish naturalist Daniel C. Solander. The vines it contains are commonly known as Chalice Vines and are native to the Caribbean, Mexico and South America. They have very large flowers and glossy foliage. It was once (and likely still is) used by... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solandra