Absolutely!

The common and scientific name are the same.

The genus is named after Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), a German herbalist and
physician, and should be prononced "Fooks - ee- ah" not "Few - sha".

http://www.americanfuchsiasociety.org/

http://www.findthatfuchsia.info/


"Charles" wrote in message
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On 17 Feb 2006 17:25:04 -0800, "grinolot" wrote:

The flower can be viewed here -
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrow...der_id=1604956


Fuchsia. Probably a hybrid, there are thousands. If so, there won't
be a scientific name.