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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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