Fuchsia splendens
Platanillo, Fuchsia
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Fuchsia splendens.
Plant photos
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Fuchsia splendens in flower.
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Flowers of Fuchsia splendens.
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Common names
7 names · 5 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Fuchsia
- Platanillo
Other languages (4)
Sources & name notes (1)
Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.
Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.
Source records
- Фуксия сверкающая — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 287639; Fuchsia splendens.
- fuchsia žiarivá — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 287639; Fuchsia splendens.
General information
Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.
Sources [1]Plant characteristics
Growing conditions
Moist
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Shade, Partial shade, Full sun
Uses
Fruit
None
Description
Raw fruit. A juicy berry with a sharp and peppery aftertaste. This is the most beautiful fuchsia fruit we have ever tasted. The flavor has a lemon-like quality without an aftertaste, making it so enjoyable that even our 1-year-old child adored it and ate it in large quantities. The fruit can be elongated, up to 40 mm long and 8 mm wide.
Harvest
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
Relevant sections
- Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 803551; name ID 2814809; Fuchsia Plum. ex L.. Family column.
- Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1395306; name ID 2815073; Fuchsia splendens Zucc..
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