''Fuchsia corymbiflora'' is a species of shrub in the family
Onagraceae
The Onagraceae are a family of flowering plants known as the willowherb family or evening primrose family. They include about 650 species of herbs, shrubs, and trees It is
endemic
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to
Peru
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, and was first introduced to the
Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew
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in 1840.Nicholass, J. (2008). "Fuchsias". London: Aquamarine.
Etymology
''Fuchsia'' is named for
Leonhart Fuchs
Leonhart Fuchs (; 17 January 1501 – 10 May 1566), sometimes spelled Leonhard Fuchs and cited in Latin as ''Leonhartus Fuchsius'', was a German physician and botanist. His chief notability is as the author of a large book about plants and th ...
501-66
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a renaissance botanist and professor at
Tübingen
Tübingen (, , Swabian: ''Dibenga'') is a traditional university city in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated south of the state capital, Stuttgart, and developed on both sides of the Neckar and Ammer rivers. about one in thre ...
. ''Corymbiflora'' means 'with flowers arranged in flat-topped heads (corymbs)'.Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. (hardback), (paperback). pp 171, 123