Fuchsia Flower Actinomorphic. Inflorescences racemose paniculate or flowers solitary and axillary. Have supermodified inflorescences that look like flowers many are succulents secondary metabolites.
The first to be scientifically described Fuchsia triphylla was discovered on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola Haiti and the Dominican Republic about 16961697 by the French Minim monk and botanist Charles Plumier 3 during his third expedition to the Greater Antilles. Flowers adapt the mechanism on their petals to change color in acting as a communicative mechanism for the bird to visit. Palmately veined flowers actinomorphic subtended by epicalyx 5 sepals and petals monadelphous stamens carpels 2-many fused.
Few flowers brighten a garden quite the same way as the fuchsia.
However theyre fairly adaptable in many kinds of soil so long as it drains well and quickly. The Secrets of these Common Garden Flowers. Feb 22 2018 Fuchsia Folklore. Shipping Spring 2021 - view dates here.