마젤란후크시아-[정명] Fuchsia magellanica Lam.

과명	Onagraceae (바늘꽃과)	속명	Fuchsia (후크시아속)
전체학명	[정명] Fuchsia magellanica Lam.	추천명	마젤란후크시아
비추천명	후쿠시아 디스플레이

추천명변경: 마겔라니카후크시아 -> 마젤란후크시아

In its native habitat, Fuchsia magellanica is pollinated by humming birds, hence the common name. However, nectar-robbing birds may chew through the base of the flower and reduce the chances of seed production by damaging the ovary. Another name, lady's eardrops, refers the pendulous crimson flowers of some Fuchsia species.

The genus is named after Leonhart Fuchs (1501-66), who amongst other things, was a doctor in Munich and in 1535 set up a botanical garden at the University of Tübingen. The specific name, magellanica is derived from the Strait of Magellan in southern Chile, one of its native areas.

Fuchsia magellanica grows as an upright, semi climbing shrub in the mountainous regions of Chile and Argentina but has been naturalised in other parts of South America, East Africa, New Zealand, Hawaii, Ireland and parts of southwest England. As the branches mature they develop flaking bark and the elegant flowers may come in a range of colours, with the calyx tube and sepals being anything from crimson to white or lavender, whilst the inner petals are usually violet purple. Plants can reach three metres in height, although less than 1.5 metres is more usual. Fuchsia magellanica is considered to be one of the hardy fuchsias, withstanding temperatures in the United Kingdom as low as -20 to -15 degrees Celsius when grown in the ground.

Oxford University Plants 400: Fuchsia magellanica

 

 

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