Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
insignis
ID:
693423

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hemsl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 14: 69 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000692756



Common Names

  • Fuchsia insignis
  • Showy Fuchsia
  • Showy Fuchsia


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Description

Fuchsia insignis (also called 'Insignis Fuchsia', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 29 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 insignis 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 insignis 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fuchsia insignis 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 insignis

Fuchsia insignis is native to Peru and can be found in the Andes Mountains.

Fuchsia insignis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fuchsia insignis?

Fuchsia insignis

What is the common name of Fuchsia insignis?

Fuchsia

What is the natural habitat of Fuchsia insignis?

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,

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