Fuchsia hatschbachii

P. E. Berry

Onagraceae Edible: Fruit 9 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Fuchsia hatschbachii, called Hatschbach's fuchsia, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Fuchsia, endemic to the state of Paraná in Brazil. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. The species is named after Gert Hatschbach, Director of the Museu Botânico de Curitiba who collects and studies flora of Paraná.

Description

An evergreen shrub. It can be erect or scrambling. It grows 1-3 m tall. Among trees it can be taller. Fruit are purple and oval. They are 13-18 mm long by 7-10 mm wide.

Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten raw.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are eaten raw.

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Distribution

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in low forest on limestone and sandstone outcrops. It grows between 950-1,150 m above sea level. It can tolerate cold. It is best in light shade in a fertile, well-drained soil.

Where It Grows

Brazil, South America,

Cultivation

Plants can be grown by seeds and cuttings.

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe though stored seed can also be used. Surface sow the seed in a semi-shaded position in a seed tray, gently pressing the seed into the compost, and do not allow the compost to dry out. Germination should take place in less than 6 weeks. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle, and grow them on until large enough to plant out. Inter-nodal cuttings of greenwood, 5 - 8cm long in a frame. Quick and easy, a high percentage take. Inter-nodal cuttings of half-ripe wood in a frame. Very quick and easy, treat as greenwood cuttings above. Cuttings usually succeed at any time during the growing season.