FUCHSIA (Fuchsia spp)

Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees. The first, Fuchsia triphylla, was discovered on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (present day Dominican Republic and Haiti) in about 1696-1697 by the French Minim monk and botanist, Charles Plumier during his third expedition to the Greater Antilles. He named the new genus after the renowned German botanist Leonhart Fuchs (1501–1566)

(Dark reddish green, deep red or deep purple)

Botanical name: Fuchsia spp.

Family: Onagraceae (Evening primrose family)

The majority of fuchsia species are native to Central and South America. A small additional number are found on Hispaniola (two species), in New Zealand (three species) and on Tahiti (one species).

pic2009 / Nainital, Uttarakhand, India

Himalayan Fleabane (Erigeron multiradiatus)

Flowers of Himalaya

Himalayan Fleabane (Erigeron multiradiatus)

Botanical name: Erigeron multiradiatus 

Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)

Erigeron is a genus of about 200 species - The most widely used common name, fleabane, is shared with related plants in several other genera. Himalayan fleabane is a beautiful perennial with erect hairy stem upto 12-30 cm, and aster-like flowers. Leaves can be inversely ovate or lance-like, pointed or blunt, entire or coarsely toothed. Flower-heads vary in size 1.5-5 cm across, solitary or clustered, long stalked. "Petals" or ray florets are dark purple, long thread like, spreading. The central disk is yellow.

Pic: Uttarakhand, INDIA (September 15) 2009  

WALLICH GERANIUM (Geranium wallichianum)

Flowers of Himalaya

WALLICH GERANIUM

Botanical name: Geranium wallichianum

Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium family)

Wallich Geranium is a perennial herb with paired rose-pink to red-purple flowers with pale centers. Flowers are 2.5-4 cm across. Sepals are bristly haired on veins. Plants usually have large stipules which are an identifying feature. Leaves are mostly 4-8 cm across, 3-5 lobed, the lobes are broad-rhombic, further lobed and toothed. The plant has a much branched stem, growing up to 1-4 ft tall. 
Flowering: June-September

Pic: mana village uttarakhand 09