Fuchsia vulcanica
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Summary
Source: WikipediaFuchsia vulcanica, the Azufral volcano fuchsia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae. It is native to Colombia and Ecuador. A shrub reaching 3.5 m (11 ft), it can have pink, scarlet-red, or orange-red flowers. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as a conservatory or greenhouse plant.
Description
An upright shrub. It grows 1.2-3.5 m tall and spreads 0.6-2 m wide. The leaves are narrow and in 3 or 4 rings. The flowers are at the ends of branches. The base is purple and the tube red.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It suits hardiness zones 8-10.
Where It Grows
Australia, Colombia, Ecuador, South America*,
Notes
There are about 100 Fuchsia species.
Synonyms
References (5)
- Cundall, P., (ed.), 2004, Gardening Australia: flora: the gardener's bible. ABC Books. p 617
- Joyal, E., 1987, Ethnobotanical Field Notes from Ecuador: Camp, Prieto, Jorgensen, and Giler. Economic Botany 41(2): 163-189
- Kew Plants of the World Online
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 475
