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Csapodya splendens
Deppea splendens, commonly known as the golden fuchsia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae endemic to Chiapas, Mexico. It is extinct in the wild. Despite its common name, it is not related to the true Fuchsia genus.
It can be easily cultivated in well-drained, nutrient rich substrate under bright and warm conditions, but does not tolerate consistently hot and humid climates. Deppea splendens is self-incompatible, but it can also be propagated vegetatively. At least three clones have been named: ‘Augustin’, ‘Bartolome’, and ‘Cristobal’ .
It was once native to high elevation cloud forest in the state Chiapas, Mexico, but has been presumed extinct in the wild since its habitat was cleared for farmland. It is now found only in horticulture, although efforts have been made to reintroduce it in Mexico.
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