1. Any of various plants of the genus Nierembergia having upturned bell-shaped flowers
   "cupflower is commonly known as cup flower";
   - nierembergia
    
2. Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat
   "The cupflower's enormous blooms covered the pergola";
   - chalice vine, trumpet flower, Solandra guttata

Derived forms: cupflowers

Type of: bush, herb, herbaceous plant, shrub

Part of: genus Nierembergia, genus Solandra, Solandra

Encyclopedia: Cupflower