Fuchsia fulgens

Fuchsia fulgens[1][2][3] is a plant of the genus Fuchsia native to Mexico[1][2] and Central America.

Fuchsia fulgens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Fuchsia
Species:
F. fulgens
Binomial name
Fuchsia fulgens
Synonyms

Ellobium fulgens Lilja
Spachia fulgens (Moc. & Sessé ex DC) Lilja

Description

Shrubby, upright growth and thickened, tuberous roots.[2]

  • Height and Spread: Reaches heights of 1.5 m (5 ft) or more.[1] Spreads as wide as 80 cm (32 in).[1]
  • Stems: Woody
  • Leaves: Opposite, ovate[1][2] or heart-shaped leaves are pale[1] or sage[2] green, paler green[2] or flushed red[1] beneath. Length ranges from 9–23 cm (3.5–9 in),[1] or typically 17x12cm (7x5in)[2] with fine red teeth[1][2] tipped with glands.[1]
  • Flowers: Short,[2] terminal[1] racemes[1][2] of pendant, single flowers.[1]
    • Tube: Tubes range in color from pink to dull red[1] or scarlet.[2]
    • Sepals: Sepals are pale red,[1][2] or pale yellow[2] at the base, and tinged yellow-green at the margins.[1][2]
    • Corolla: Bright red in color.[1][2]
  • Fruit: Oblong to ellipsoid in shape and deep purple in color.[1]

Cultivation
  • Hardiness: Half-hardy. Minimum temperature of 5 °C (41 °F).[1]

Etymology

Fuchsia is named for Leonhart Fuchs (1501–1566), a renaissance botanist and professor at Tübingen. Fulgens means 'shining' or 'glistening', often in reference (as in this case) to red flowers.[4]

References
  1. Brickell, Christopher "The Royal Horticultural Society A-Z of Garden Plants (Volume 1: A-J)", 3rd ed. Copyright 1996, 2003, 2008 Dorling Kindersley Ltd., London. ISBN 9781405332965 pp 461
  2. Ewart, Ron (1982). "Fuchsia Lexicon". Blandford Books Ltd. ISBN 0713710780. pp 20
  3. The Plant List
  4. Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 171, 172
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