Fuchsia loxensis

Fuchsia loxensis is a species of fuchsia in the family Onagraceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.

Description
Fuchsia loxensis are densely branched shrubs that are 1-6 m in height. Juvenile growth are covered with fine hairs while mature stems are flaky, tan color bark that is 8-40 mm thick. The leaves are usually grouped in threes or fours, membranous, elliptic, 2-13 x 0.8-4 cm. They are medium to dark green on top and pale green underneath. The leaf margin is serrated and the petioles are mostly hairy and 7-17 mm long. Stipules are narrowly lanceolate, 2-4 x 1 mm wide. The flowers are solitary to few, with drooping pedicels 8-32 mm long. The ovary is ellipsoid to cylindric, 5-8 x 1.5-2.5 mm. The floral tube is funnel-shaped, 19-33 x 2-4 mm wide, with bright red sepals and marginally wider red petals. The filaments are red 4-7 mm long and the style is red. The berry is ellipsoid, 13-18 x 7-10 mm, turning red-purple when ripe. Seeds are 1.5-2 mm x 0.8 mm wide.