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Copihue

Copihue in flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliales
Family: species

Lapageria rosea


The Copihue (Lapageria rosea), also known as the Chilean Bellflower and Chilean Glory Flower, is the national flower of Chile. It grows in forests in the southern part of Chile. It is the only species in the genus Lapageria, and is an evergreen climbing plant reaching up to 10 m high among shrubs and trees. The flowers are red, with six tepals; the fruit is an edible berry with numerous small seeds.

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