Fuchsia excorticata Konini (Onagraceae) Deciduous shrub

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Fuchsia excorticata
Konini
Deciduous shrub
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The Fuchsia excorticata plant species is found in New Zealand. It is a member of the Onagraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Konini. Some home gardeners know the variety as Skinnera excorticata.

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Latin Name:  Fuchsia excorticata
Common Name:  Konini
Family:  Onagraceae
Author:  (Forst.&Forst.f.)L.f.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Lowlands and lower montane forests, along forest edges, streams and shady gullies on North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands[44].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked in pies, tarts, cakes, desserts etc[3, 173, 183]. Juicy[11]. A juicy berry[K], it is sweet but astringent[153]. A unique flavour, they are best combined with potato flour or corn starch in order to temper the slight astringency[183]. Sap - sweet. Obtained by cutting a length of branch and sucking out the sap, it is not freely produced however[173].

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