Mazeutoxeron Reflexum.

The first illustration of the native fuchsia.

The species was first described in 1800 by botanist Jacques Labillardière in his account, Relation du Voyage à la Recherche de la Pérouse, based on the type from Adventure Bay in southern Tasmania. The species was transferred to the genus Correa as C. reflexa in 1803 by Étienne Pierre Ventenat in Jardin de la Malmaison.

‘A rare account of a voyage with tremendous significance to the exploration of Australia and the Pacific. ‘ Wantrup.

Common names, common correa or native fuchsia
Modern binomial name: Correa reflexa
First described: Labillardiere, 1800
Distribution: Australia

References:
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney 1987 : 64a-b.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 : 467.
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967. : 22671.
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 308, 682.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 87072
State Library Victoria: RARELTF ; 910.41 L11
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers:Q980/7A4, RB/DQ990A/46
State Library South Australia: 990 L119 b
State Library of Western Australia: F00209
Auckland Art Gallery Toiotamaki: Accession no 1965/1
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: Identifier : ark:/12148/bpt6k1056866x