FUCHSIA HONORS BOTANISTPublished: April 10, 1989, 12:00 a.m. MDTView CommentsShareBy Deseret NewsView Comments The fuchsia gets its name from Leonhart Fuchs, a 16th century German botanist who was also professor of medicine at Tubingen University.Join the ConversationLooking for comments?Find comments in their new home! Click the buttons at the top or within the article to view them — or use the button below for quick access.VIEW COMMENTS