Shrubby Fuchsia

Fuchsia paniculata is a plant of the genus Fuchsia native to Central America. It belongs to the section Schufia and is most closely related to Fuchsia arborescens.

 Fuchsia paniculata is a tall shrub or small tree, typically reaching in height. It usually has smooth, erect branches.

The fruit is nearly round, 4-9 mm long and 4-7 mm thick, with a bluish-purple color and a whitish, waxy coating. The seeds are 1-1.4 mm long and 0.5-0.8 mm thick.

Subspecies: There are two recognized subspecies:

Image	Name	Description	Distribution
	P.E.Berry & Breedlove}}		Mexico (Oaxaca)
120px]]	Fuchsia paniculata subsp. paniculata	Plant 3-8 meters tall, leaves 5-15.5 x 2-5.5 cm	Found in Mexico (Puebla, Veracruz, and Oaxaca), Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras