Fuchsia magellanica - hardy fuchsia

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Accession: 1992-0463

Scientific name: Fuchsia magellanica Lam.

Common name: hardy fuchsia

Family: Onagraceae (fuchsia family)

Order: Myrtales

Synonym: Fuchsia magellanica var. gracilis 'Variegata', Fuchsia magellanica var. macrostema, Fuchsia magellanica var. molinae

Distribution: Argentina, Chile

Life form: Shrub

Leaf Persistence: Deciduous

Edibility: Fruit - mild, sweet flavour - PFAF edibility 2

Links: Bean's Trees and Shrubs • Flora of Australia • St. Andrew's Botanic Garden

1: Bed 1 South America (Alpine Garden) • Accession: 1992-0463 • Origin: Chile • Provenance: Wild • Collection: AA.6-B-8
2: Bed 1 South America (Alpine Garden) • Accession: 1995-0593 • Provenance: Garden
3: Bed 2 South America (Alpine Garden) • Accession: 1992-0463.01 • Origin: Chile • Provenance: Wild • Collection: AA.6-B-8
4: Bed to outside of Learning Plaza • Accession: 2022-0348 • Provenance: Garden
5: Reception Centre, south side, large bed • Accession: 2018-0657.01 • Provenance: Garden

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