Small red fuchsia
Fuchsia parviflora

Family: Onagraceae

What it is like

A branched shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The branches are hairy. The leaves are oval to sword shaped. There can be teeth along the edge. The flowers are reddish-purple and 8-15 mm long. The fruit is a black berry.

There are about 100 Fuchsia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in mountain forests between 2,000-3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Central America (country/location of origin), El Salvador, Indonesia, Mexico, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Anting merah kecil, Saca-tinta

Synonyms

Fuchsia biflora Sesse & Moc.; Fuchsia cylindracea Lindl.; Fichsia mexiae Munz; Fuchsia michoacanensis Sesse & Moc.; Fuchsia ovata Moc. & Sesse ex DC.;