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Fuchsia magellanica Lam.

fuchsia (Onagraceae)

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Fuchsia magellanica is native to South America, but is a popular garden plant and a frequent escapee, especially in maritime areas.

Portpatrick (VC74: Wigtownshire); 2012-08-18

 fuchsia / Fuchsia magellanica: _Fuchsia magellanica_ is native to South America, but is a popular garden plant and a frequent escapee, especially in maritime areas.

The flowers of Fuchsia magellanica are narrower than those of the cultivated Fuchsia 'Corallina'.

Jura (VC102: South Ebudes); 2014-08-11

 fuchsia / Fuchsia magellanica: The flowers of _Fuchsia magellanica_ are narrower than those of the cultivated _Fuchsia_ ’Corallina’.

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