Achiotillo
Fuchsia paniculata
Family: Onagraceae
What it is like
It is like Fuchsia magellanica. A shrub or small tree. It can be 8 m high. The leaves have teeth along the edge. They are opposite with 3-4 at each node. The flowers are at the ends of branches. The flowers are pink and very small. They are massed in large panicles. The fruit are round berries. They are deep purplish red. They are 9 mm long by 7 mm wide.
There are about 100 Fuchsia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in evergreen cloud forest. It grows between 1.200-3,000 m above sea level. It is best in a fertile, well-drained soil.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, East Africa, El Salvador, Europe, France, Guatemala, Hawaii, Honduras, Mexico (country/location of origin), Nicaragua, North America, Pacific, Panama, South America, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by seeds or cuttings.