Deppea splendens
| Golden fuchsia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Deppea |
| Species: | D. splendens |
| Binomial name | |
| Deppea splendens Breedlove & Lorence | |
| Synonyms | |
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Csapodya splendens | |
Deppea splendens, or alternately Csapodya splendens, the golden fuschia (in the Rubiaceae family) is an extinct in the wild species after its habitat was cleared for farmland. It ranges from 12–15 feet (3.7–4.6 m) tall appearing as a small tree or large shrub. It was once native to Chiapas, Mexico. It is a horticultural plant. It bears gold and pink flowers. Dennis Breedlove, the discoverer, brought back Csapodya splendens seeds in 1981. It is grown in the San Francisco Botanical Garden.[1]
References
- ↑ Bourell, Mona. "Deppea splendens". San Francisco Botanical Garden. San Francisco Botanical Garden. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
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