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Chilco

Fuchsia magellanica

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Field Notes

Description:

Arbusto siempreverde de alrededor de 2 metros de altura, con ramas delgadas que nacen desde la base del tronco. Sus hojas de forma lanceolada tienen el peciolo rojizo y se agrupan en verticilos. Sus flores son pentámeras, con grandes sépalos abiertos de color rojo, que sobrepasan el largo de los pequeños pétalos de color violeta.

Habitat:

Originario de Argentina, Chile y Perú. Crece cerca de cursos de agua

Notes:

Está siendo polinizada por un abejorro (Bombus terrestris).

Reference Links:

EOL: Fuchsia magellanica, Fuchsia magellanica, Fuchsia magellanica - CHILCO

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Biodiversidad de Chile

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PublishedDecember 9, 2011

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