Fabiana Ruíz & Pavón (1794), in the family Solanaceae, contains around 25 species in South America.

Description Shrubs to 2.5m, sometimes prostrate. The leaves are small and heather-like, alternate, evergreen. The flowers are white, pink, pale purple, or bright red, long-tubed. Sepals 5, joined at the base. Petals 5, joined for most of their length into a tube, with very blunt tips. Stamens 5, attached to the inside of the tube. Ovary superior, 2-celled, with numerous ovules per cell; style 1, simple, slender. Pollination is by insects, or by hummingbirds in the red-flowered species. The fruits are small capsules with numerous seeds.

Key Recognition Features The tubular, white or pale mauve flowers on a heather-like plant (Calluna) are typical of F. imbricata Ruíz & Pavón.

Evolution and Relationships Fabiana is related to other Solanaceae with dry capsules, but is unusual in its heather-like habit.

Ecology and Geography In scrub in South America, mostly in Chile.

Comment Only F. imbricata is cultivated, thriving in mild maritime gardens. The genus is named after Francisco Fabian y Fuero (1719–1801), a Spanish botanist.