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Definition of solandra
solandra
/səˈlæn.drə/
so · lan · dra
Plural:solandras
solandra Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of several tropical American climbing shrubs of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), typically cultivated as ornamental plants for their very large, showy, bell-shaped or cup-shaped flowers.
Example
"The horticulturist trained the solandra along the greenhouse trellis to showcase its magnificent, golden-yellow blooms."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named in honor of Daniel Solander (1733–1782), a Swedish naturalist and apostle of Carl Linnaeus who accompanied James Cook on his first voyage.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Solandra. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/solandra