Another unknown flower

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    Fuchsia species.
     
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    Oh nice! And there are so many! Thanky.
     
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    I think I've narrowed it down to Fuchsia dependens or Fushsia boliviana. Any thoughts?
     
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    Boliviana. Dependens have slightly different leaves from that.
     
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    YAY! Another positive ID! Does boliviana have the fruit as well?
     
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    Yup. In my opinion, it's tastier than Dependens - sweeter and less whiffly in texture.
     
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    try F. 'Firecracker'. Some call it F. triphylla Firecracker.
     
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    Ah yes, those leaves look the same with variegation. Great find Susan!
     
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