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Fuchsia hybrida
Three native species of Fuchsia grow in New Zealand. Kotukutuku (Fuchsia excorticata) is a large tree Fuchsia that can reach a height of 10m or more with papery peeling bark. Fuchsia procumbens a wiry evergreen trailing Fuchsia and Fuchsia Skinnera distinguished by a floral tube that is swollen above the ovary (future fruit). The sepals curve back on themselves and the petals are small or near absent
Ornamental plant in gardens
Spotted on Oct 10, 2012
Submitted on Oct 10, 2012
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