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Fuchsia (/ ˈ f juː ʃ ə / FEW-shə) is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees.. Almost 110 species of Fuchsia are recognized; the vast majority are native to South America, but a few occur north through Central America to Mexico, and also several from New Zealand to Tahiti.
Fuchsia excorticata, commonly known as tree fuchsia, New Zealand fuchsia and by its Māori name kōtukutuku, is a New Zealand native tree belonging to the family Onagraceae. It is commonly found throughout New Zealand and as far south as the Auckland Islands. It grows from sea level up to about 1,000 m (3,300 ft), particularly alongside creeks ...
Fuchsia microphylla, also known as small leaf fuchsia and small-leaved fuchsia, is a flowering shrub in the family Onagraceae. [1] The specific epithet ( microphylla ) was named for the plant's small ( micro ) leaves ( phylla ).
Fuchsia magellanica - flower. This sub-shrub with long, arcuate stems can grow to 1–3 metres (3.3–9.8 ft) in height and width in frost-free climates, and 4–5 feet (1.2–1.5 m) where colder.Its leaves grow in whorls of 3-4 per node or sometimes opposite, are ovate to lanceolate, 2.5-6 cm long, and 1-2 cm wide, with serrate margins and petioles 0.5-1 cm long.
As a member of the genus Fuchsia, Fuchsia triphylla is a member of the family Onagraceae. Because there is such a large number of species for this genus, the botanist Philip A. Munz broke the genus down into nine sections. As the first species described in the genus, Fuchsia triphylla is in Section Fuchsia, which is the largest section of Fuchsia..
It is a medium evergreen shrub, growing to 2–4 m tall, rarely to 6 m, with a spreading, open habit. It has large, hairy mid-green leaves and red petioles . It has large drooping corymbs up to 20 cm long borne in late summer and autumn of scarlet red flowers with the individual flowers 3–7 cm long.
Head to the farmers' market with this list of the best summer vegetables in season during the months of June to August—or plant them in your own backyard. 12 Summer Vegetables to Grow, Cook, and ...
Fuchsia hatschbachii are erect to scandent shrubs, ranging from 1-3 meters tall, or up to 5 meters when climbing on trees. Leaves are narrowly lance-ovate, 3.0-7.5(-11.0) x 0.8-2.5(-3.0) cm, acuminate at the tip and rounded at the base, dark green above and pale below, with small trichomes 0.8-1 mm in length at the bottom of the lower midvein on some plants.