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Fuchsia splendens

Platanillo, Fuchsia

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Common names

7 names · 5 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Fuchsia
  • Platanillo
Other languages (4)
Dutch
  • Bellenplant
  • Fuchsia
French
  • Fuchsia splendide
Russian
  • Фуксия сверкающая[1]
Slovak
  • fuchsia žiarivá[1]
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.

[1] Fuchsia splendens — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Scientific name: Fuchsia splendens
Accepted name (Kew): Fuchsia splendens Zucc. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Botanical family: Onagraceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Fuchsia (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Platanillo, Fuchsia

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 2.00 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 8-11
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Shade, Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(4)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
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

Harvest starts: 01/09
Harvest ends: 31/10

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    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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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.