Fuchsia loxensis
Endemic to Ecuador, this branching shrub grows in high Andean forest and pƔramo scrub at about 6,560 to 13,125 feet. It reaches roughly six feet tall and has hairy young growth. Leaves grow in opposite pairs or whorls along flexible stems. Red to pink flowers hang singly or in small groups near the branch tips and leaf axils. Reddish berries contain numerous small seeds. Its flowers attract birds and insects, and the plant has ornamental potential. Photographed in the department of Tolima, Colombia.
