후크시아-[정명] Fuchsia hybrida Hort. ex Siebert & Voss

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과명 Onagraceae (바늘꽃과) 속명 Fuchsia (후크시아속) 전체학명 [정명]Fuchsia hybrida Hort ex Siebold & VossVilm. Blumengartn ed. 3, 1 : 332 추천명 후크시아 이명 초롱꽃,초롱꽃나무,후크샤 외국명 Common Fuchsia,ヒョウタンソウ(ホクシヤ)

 

 

 

The princess earring is a hybrid species obtained from South American fuchsia species, mainly Fuchsia corymbiflora Ruiz. & Pav., Fuchsia fulgens Moc. Ses. and Fuchsia magellanica Lam.

Scientific name: Fuchsia sp

Family: Onagracee.

In South America alone there are more than 200 different species of princess earring, also known as fuchsia, pleasure and tear.

Flower symbol of Rio Grande do Sul, is a plant that makes a huge international success. It has many varieties, and both petals and sepals can be of different colors and shapes. The most common colors are red, pink, blue, violet and white, with various combinations, without blends. They emerge practically all year round and attract hummingbirds as pollinators.

The branching is pending, but there may be variations, with more upright plants and more pending ones. It should be grown preferably under half-shade, some species enjoy full sun.

Its propagation takes place through seeds or by cutting the tip of its branches.

Although it has a large variety, there is a common trait among all of them: they greatly appreciate the cold. Therefore, they are more common in places of mild climate. Easily found in the highest regions of Rio Grande do Sul, in the middle of the Atlantic Forest.

Propagation can be by both seeds and cuttings. A curiosity about the origin of his scientific name. Fuchsia derives from the surname of the German physician and botanist, Leonhart Fuchs, born in Wemding (1501/1566).

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