Zarcillos
Fuchsia vulcanica

Family: Onagraceae

What it is like

An upright shrub. It grows 1.2-3.5 m tall and spreads 0.6-2 m wide. The leaves are narrow and in 3 or 4 rings. The flowers are at the ends of branches. The base is purple and the tube red.

There are about 100 Fuchsia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It suits hardiness zones 8-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Colombia, Ecuador, South America (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Fuchsia hitchcockii I. M. Johnst.;