Vining fuchsia
Fuchsia regia

Family: Onagraceae

What it is like

A shrub. It loses many leaves during the year. It grows 1.5-3 m tall. The branches hang down. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are papery and have a short leaf stalk. The leaves are 4-6 cm long. The flowers occur singly in the axils of leaves and hang down. They are tube shaped and purple-red. The fruit are oval berries. They have a sweet taste. The fruit can contain calcium oxalate crystals that can irritate the throat.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in high altitude regions in Brazil. It grows on wet slopes between 700-2,000 m above sea level. Hobart Botanical Gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Indonesia, SE Asia, South America, Tasmania

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seed or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Acapociba, Brinco-de-princesa, Kembang anting ratu

Synonyms

Quelusia regia Vell.;