Fuchsia triphylla L.

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Onagraceae > Fuchsia

Characteristics

An evergreen shrub or small tree. It can grow to 7.5 m tall.
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 1.0
Mature height (meter) 5.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows on exposed slopes. It grows between 700-2,000 m above sea level. It is best with temperatures between 12-25°C. It can grow in shade. It is best with a pH near 6.
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Low shrubs on exposed slopes, moist banks, and edges of pine and mixed pine-broadleaf forest; at elevations from 700-2,000 metres.
Light 4-8
Soil humidity 2-7
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Soil acidity 2-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten raw.
Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown by seeds or cuttings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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Germination treatment soaking
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Images

Habit

Fuchsia triphylla habit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Fuchsia triphylla leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Fuchsia triphylla flower picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Fuchsia triphylla world distribution map, present in Colombia, Dominican Republic, and Haiti

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:106298-2
WFO ID wfo-0000692928
COL ID 6JQR3
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Synonyms

Fuchsia triphylla Fuchsia racemosa