Status:
valid
Authors:
Schulze-Menz
Source:
cmp
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 15: 136 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000692755
Common Names
- Fuchsia inflata
- Inflated Fuchsia
- Inflated Fuchsia
Synonyms
- Fuchsia tuberosa inflata (Schulze-Menz) Munz [unknown]
Description
Fuchsia inflata (also called 'Inflated Fuchsia', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 28 m tall. It is native to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, montane forests, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Fuchsia inflata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Fuchsia inflata is a small, pink, four-petaled flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, flattened seed. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and pink stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fuchsia inflata 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 inflata
Fuchsia inflata is native to Colombia and can be found in the Andes Mountains.
Fuchsia inflata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Fuchsia inflata?
Fuchsia inflata
What is the common name of Fuchsia inflata?
Fuchsia
What is the natural habitat of Fuchsia inflata?
Tropical and subtropical forests
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,