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]
Fruit: Oblong to ellipsoid in shape and deep purple in color.[1]
Cultivationedit
Hardiness: Half-hardy. Minimum temperature of 5 °C (41 °F).[1]
Etymologyedit
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]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghijklmnopqrsBrickell, Christopher "The Royal Horticultural Society A-Z of Garden Plants (Volume 1: A-J)", 3rd ed. Copyright 1996, 2003, 2008 Dorling Kindersley Ltd., London. ISBN9781405332965 pp 461
^Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN9780521685535 (paperback). pp 171, 172
External linksedit
Media related to Fuchsia fulgens at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Fuchsia fulgens at Wikispecies
April 18, 2024
fuchsia, fulgens, plant, genus, fuchsia, native, mexico, central, america, citation, needed, scientific, classificationkingdom, plantaeclade, tracheophytesclade, angiospermsclade, eudicotsclade, rosidsorder, myrtalesfamily, onagraceaegenus, fuchsiaspecies, ful. Fuchsia fulgens 1 2 3 is a plant of the genus Fuchsia native to Mexico 1 2 and Central America citation needed Fuchsia fulgensScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade RosidsOrder MyrtalesFamily OnagraceaeGenus FuchsiaSpecies F fulgensBinomial nameFuchsia fulgensMoc amp Sesse ex DCSynonymsEllobium fulgens LiljaSpachia fulgens Moc amp Sesse ex DC Lilja Contents 1 Description 2 Cultivation 3 Etymology 4 References 5 External linksDescription editShrubby 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 editHardiness Half hardy Minimum temperature of 5 C 41 F 1 Etymology editFuchsia is named for Leonhart Fuchs 1501 1566 a renaissance botanist and professor at Tubingen Fulgens means shining or glistening often in reference as in this case to red flowers 4 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s 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 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Ewart Ron 1982 Fuchsia Lexicon Blandford Books Ltd ISBN 0713710780 pp 20 The Plant List Gledhill David 2008 The Names of Plants Cambridge University Press ISBN 9780521866453 hardback ISBN 9780521685535 paperback pp 171 172External links edit nbsp Media related to Fuchsia fulgens at Wikimedia Commons nbsp Data related to Fuchsia fulgens at Wikispecies Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fuchsia fulgens amp oldid 1219186060, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
