FFF100 - FUCHSIA 'BLUE EYES'

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).

There are currently almost 110 recognised species of Fuchsia. The vast majority are native to South America, but with a few occurring north through Central America to Mexico, and also several from New Zealand to Tahiti. One species, F. magellanica, extends as far as the southern tip of South America, occurring on Tierra del Fuego in the cool temperate zone, but the majority are tropical or subtropical. Most fuchsias are shrubs from 0.2–4 m tall, but one New Zealand species, the kōtukutuku (F. excorticata), is unusual in the genus in being a tree, growing up to 12–15 metres tall.

The cultivar shown here, 'Blue Eyes' was hybridized by Reedstorm and its year of registration was 1954.

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FFF100

1.	Nick, Melbourne	11.	Streets of SF Photos	21.	Synnöve	31.	Randi, Sweden
2.	NixPixMix	12.	Naturefootstep Photo	22.	Tina	32.	wisper wisper
3.	My Desktop Daily	13.	Heidrun, Bavaria	23.	Christines Welt!	33.	The Rosegarden in Malevik
4.	Maboe	14.	Andrea, Philippines	24.	Jim, Sydney, Australia	34.	LindyLouMac
5.	BirgittaB	15.	Jama-Singapore	25.	Hazel	35.	bettyl - New Zealand
6.	Xavi, Barcelona	16.	Mascha	26.	Moni	36.	Mary, MI
7.	Gunilla	17.	Rake and Spade	27.	beagleAnnie	37.	Senna
8.	Jesh StG	18.	WoollyMuses	28.	Dawn	38.	Jana's Photo Journal - USA
9.	Marit`s	19.	Simone, Germany	29.	Angel Wings and this & that	39.	A Student Gardener
10.	Scene by Minerva	20.	Gemma Wiseman	30.	Aktuella bilder	40.	girl friday

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