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Fuchsia triphylla
Pink and Purple peddles at the end of a viny branch The Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees. The first, Fuchsia triphylla, was discovered on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (present day Dominican Republic and Haiti) in about 1696-1697 by the French Minim monk and botanist, Charles Plumier during his third expedition to the Greater Antilles. He named the new genus after the renowned German botanist Leonhart Fuchs (1501–1566)
Warm Tropical Climate
Just snapped a quick pick. It was one of my uncles plants. He was giving me a tour of his house didn't want to be rude and stay behind taking pictures. This is the only one I got.
Spotted on Jan 16, 2013
Submitted on Jan 16, 2013
