Fuchsia corymbiflora Ruiz. & Pav. var. alba Harrison
See Fuchsia corymbiflora Ruiz. & Pav. for a description and history of the species. Fuchsia corymbiflora alba is similar to the type but the calyx tube and lobes are almost white. [RHSD].
Horticultural & Botanical History
The first reference to corymbiflora alba that I have found is Harrison in the Floricultural Cabinet, p.97, 1849, including a figure that I have not yet sighted. Harrison’s figure is taken from plants grown by John Salter in 1849 in London from plants obtained from continental Europe. [Quoted in the Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden vol.69, p.163/1982]. It is also mentioned in Allegmeine Gatrenzeitung, p.247, 1849, with no details, as a new plant from England.
History at Camden Park
The only reference is a handwritten entry in a copy of the 1850 catalogue held at the Mitchell Library and inscribed on the front Wm. Macarthur 23rd Dec. 1854 [ML 635.9m]. Almost certainly grown in the gardens at this time.
Notes
Published Aug 13, 2009 - 06:56 AM | Last updated Sep 05, 2011 - 04:09 AM
| Family | Onagraceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Peru |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Fuchsia |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Fuchsia corymbiflora alba
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| Confidence level | high |