Fuchsia triphylla Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1191. 1753.

"Habitat in America." RCN: 2691.

Lectotype (Wright in Plantsman 1: 181. 1979): [icon] “Fuchsia” in Plumier, Nov. Pl. Amer.: 14, t. 14. 1703.

Generitype of Fuchsia Linnaeus.

Current name: Fuchsia triphylla L. ( Onagraceae).

Note: Munz (in Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci., ser. 4, 43: 1. 1943) indicated that Linnaeus based this on Plumier’s description and figure. Wright (1979) later formalised this as a typification.