Status:
valid
Authors:
Schulze-Menz
Source:
cmp
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 15: 137 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000692680
Common Names
- Fuchsia cestroides
- Cestroides Fuchsia
- Fuchsia Cestroides
Description
Fuchsia cestroides (also called Cestrum-like Fuchsia, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador, and is found in humid montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Fuchsia cestroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Fuchsia cestroides is a small, tubular shape with five petals. The petals are usually pink or purple in color. The seed of Fuchsia cestroides is small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with small leaves and stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fuchsia cestroides is a shrub that can be grown from cuttings or seed. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy plant and place it in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, bright location. The cutting should root in a few weeks. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, bright location. The seeds should germinate in a few weeks.
Where to Find Fuchsia cestroides
Fuchsia cestroides is native to tropical South America and can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Fuchsia cestroides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Fuchsia cestroides?
Fuchsia cestroides
What are the common names of Fuchsia cestroides?
Common names include: Cestroid fuchsia, Chilean fuchsia, and Chilean firebush
What is the natural habitat of Fuchsia cestroides?
Fuchsia cestroides is native to Chile and is found in temperate and subtropical climates
Species in the Fuchsia genus
Fuchsia aquaviridis,
Fuchsia abrupta,
Fuchsia alpestris,
Fuchsia ampliata,
Fuchsia andrei,
Fuchsia apetala,
Fuchsia arborescens,
Fuchsia austromontana,
Fuchsia ayavacensis,
Fuchsia bacillaris,
Fuchsia boliviana,
Fuchsia bracelinae,
Fuchsia brevilobis,
Fuchsia campii,
Fuchsia campos-portoi,
Fuchsia canescens,
Fuchsia caucana,
Fuchsia ceracea,
Fuchsia cestroides,
Fuchsia chloroloba,
Fuchsia cinerea,
Fuchsia coccinea,
Fuchsia cochabambana,
Fuchsia colensoi,
Fuchsia confertifolia,
Fuchsia coracifolia,
Fuchsia corollata,
Fuchsia corymbiflora,
Fuchsia crassistipula,
Fuchsia cuatrecasasii,
Fuchsia cyrtandroides,
Fuchsia decidua,
Fuchsia decussata,
Fuchsia denticulata,
Fuchsia dependens,
Fuchsia encliandra,
Fuchsia excorticata,
Fuchsia experscandens,
Fuchsia ferreyrae,
Fuchsia fontinalis,
Fuchsia fulgens,
Fuchsia furfuracea,
Fuchsia garleppiana,
Fuchsia gehrigeri,
Fuchsia glaberrima,
Fuchsia glazioviana,
Fuchsia harlingii,
Fuchsia hartwegii,
Fuchsia hatschbachii,
Fuchsia hirtella,
Species in the Onagraceae family
Camissonia bolanderi,
Camissonia dominguez-escalantorum,
Camissonia bairdii,
Camissonia benitensis,
Camissonia breviflora,
Camissonia campestris,
Camissonia contorta,
Camissonia dentata,
Camissonia integrifolia,
Camissonia kernensis,
Camissonia lacustris,
Camissonia ovata,
Camissonia parvula,
Camissonia pubens,
Camissonia pusilla,
Camissonia sierrae,
Camissonia strigulosa,
Camissonia subacaulis,
Camissonia tanacetifolia,
Camissonia contorta,
Camissoniopsis bistorta,
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia,
Camissoniopsis confusa,
Camissoniopsis guadalupensis,
Camissoniopsis hardhamiae,
Camissoniopsis hirtella,
Camissoniopsis ignota,
Camissoniopsis intermedia,
Camissoniopsis lewisii,
Camissoniopsis luciae,
Camissoniopsis micrantha,
Camissoniopsis pallida,
Camissoniopsis proavita,
Camissoniopsis robusta,
Chylismia atwoodii,
Chylismia confertiflora,
Chylismia eastwoodiae,
Chylismia exilis,
Chylismia megalantha,
Chylismia munzii,
Chylismia specicola,
Chylismia arenaria,
Chylismia brevipes,
Chylismia cardiophylla,
Chylismia claviformis,
Chylismia heterochroma,
Chylismia parryi,
Chylismia scapoidea,
Chylismia walkeri,
Chylismiella pterosperma,