Fuchsia paniculata

Fuchsia paniculata is a plant of the genus Fuchsia native to Central America. It belongs to the section Schufia and is most closely related to Fuchsia arborescens.^[1]

Fuchsia paniculata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Onagraceae
Genus:	Fuchsia
Species:	F. paniculata
Binomial name
Fuchsia paniculata Lindl.

Description

Fuchsia paniculata is a tall shrub or small tree, typically reaching 3–8 metres (9.8–26.2 ft) in height. It usually has smooth, erect branches.

The fruit is nearly round, 4-9 mm long and 4-7 mm thick, with a bluish-purple color and a whitish, waxy coating. The seeds are 1-1.4 mm long and 0.5-0.8 mm thick.^[2]

Subspecies

There are two recognized subspecies:^[3]

Image	Name	Description	Distribution
	Fuchsia paniculata subsp. mixensis P.E.Berry & Breedlove		Mexico (Oaxaca)
	Fuchsia paniculata subsp. paniculata	Plant 3-8 meters tall, leaves 5-15.5 x 2-5.5 cm	Found in Mexico (Puebla, Veracruz, and Oaxaca), Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras