Fuchsia loxensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Onagraceae |
Genus: | Fuchsia |
Species: | F. loxensis |
Binomial name | |
Fuchsia loxensis | |
Synonyms | |
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Fuchsia loxensis is a species of fuchsia in the family Onagraceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. [1]
Fuchsia loxensis are densely branched shrubs that are 1-6 m in height. Juvenile growth are covered with fine hairs while mature stems are flaky, tan color bark that is 8-40 mm thick. The leaves are usually grouped in threes or fours, membranous, elliptic, 2-13 x 0.8-4 cm . They are medium to dark green on top and pale green underneath. The leaf margin is serrated and the petioles are mostly hairy and 7-17 mm long. Stipules are narrowly lanceolate, 2-4 x 1 mm wide. The flowers are solitary to few, with drooping pedicels 8-32 mm long. The ovary is ellipsoid to cylindric, 5-8 x 1.5-2.5 mm. The floral tube is funnel-shaped, 19-33 x 2-4 mm wide, with bright red sepals and marginally wider red petals. The filaments are red 4-7 mm long and the style is red. The berry is ellipsoid, 13-18 x 7-10 mm, turning red-purple when ripe. Seeds are 1.5-2 mm x 0.8 mm wide. [2]
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