Fuchsia corymbiflora

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Fuchsia corymbiflora Ruiz & Pav.
Flora Peruviana 3: 87, pl. 25, f. a. 1802.

This handsome Fuchsia was first discovered by Ruiz and Pavon growing in shady situations in woods at Huánuco 1778-1788, (to the north-east of Lima, Peru). It was described as growing to the height of a man, with a stem little inclined to branch. It is now known to be endemic to cloud forest on the eastern slopes of the central Peruvian Andes in Depts. Huanuco, Junin, and Huancavelica; (1,500-)2,250-2,850 m.

The plants at Monserrate may belong to a closely related species F. boliviana. Further investigation required.


Onagraceae - Fuchsia corymbiflora and var. alba
The garden. An illustrated weekly journal of horticulture in all its branches by William Robinson (editor).London, 1899, January - July, volume 55, plate 1208. Chromolithograph by J.L. Goffart after painting by H.G. Moon


F. corymbiflora var. Albiflora

This variety occurs spontaneously amongst plants at Monserrate. It is sometimes stated to be a hybrid, but is clearly a natural variation within the population. First described in France.

Synonyms:
Fuchsia corymbosa PRITZEL
Munz, P. A. 1974. 141. Onagraceae. Fl. Ecuador 3: 1–46.
Fuchsia dependens Hook.
Munz, P. A. 1974. 141. Onagraceae. Fl. Ecuador 3: 1–46.
Fuchsia macropetala C. Presl
Munz, P. A. 1974. 141. Onagraceae. Fl. Ecuador 3: 1–46.
Fuchsia munzii J.F. Macbr.
Berry, P. E. 1982. The systematics and evolution of Fuchsia sect. Fuchsia (Onagraceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 69(1): 1–198.
Fuchsia velutina I.M. Johnst.
Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi 1993. Catalogue of the Flowering Plants and Gymnosperms of Peru.