August 30, 2011

Cup of joy!


Scientific name: Solandra maxima
The cup of gold vine is endemic to Mexico and Central America. The thick and heavy vines crawl and profusely spread over anything with ever shining leaves. It bears very large spectacular bell shaped flowers resembling a cup! I was mesmerized on seeing this flower while attending a conference in Coonoor. It tempted me to go out of the conference hall, as the conference preparations were on. Without bothering the shower and cold wind i was just watching the large flowers and big buds with great amusement. Then many flocked around the tree, to be snapped along the flowers, in the morning of Dece. 2, 2010.

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