Phygelius

Taxobox
name = "Phygelius"

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image_width = 240px
image_caption = "Phygelius capensis"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Lamiales
familia = Scrophulariaceae
genus = "Phygelius"
genus_authority = E. Mey.ex Benth.
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"Phygelius" (E. Mey.ex Benth.), Cape fuchsia, is a genus of the Scrophulariaceae family. The genus is native to southern Africa. The plants are adapted to surviving severe summer conditions. "Phygelius" is not related to the "Fuchsia" genus, in spite of the common name.

About fifteen cultivars are available for gardeners. Some are hybrids between the two known species. Development of the cultivars has taken place primarily in England in order to create varieties better fitted for the colder climate.

Species of "Phygelius"

There are currently two species in this genus.
* "Phygelius capensis", Cold hardy cape fuchsia.
* "Phygelius aequalis", "Yellow trumpet" (var).

External links

* [http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/floriculture/Crops/Phygelius%20production%2004%20GPN.pdf Phygelius information]
* [http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/plants/2003su_capefuchsias.html BBG information]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PHYGE USDA profile]