Chilean-bellflower
Lapageria rosea Ruiz & Pav.
Lapageria rosea, known as Chilean-bellflower, is a flowering plant species in the family Philesiaceae. It is native to central and southern Chile, where it grows in the Valdivian temperate rainforests. As the sole species in the genus Lapageria, it is the national flower of Chile.
Description
Lapageria rosea, described by Ruiz & Pav. in 1802, is a single-species genus within the Philesiaceae family. This species is endemic to Chile, occurring in forested areas of central and southern regions. It is an important component of the Valdivian temperate rainforests ecoregion. Commonly referred to as Chilean-bellflower, it holds the distinction of being Chile's national flower.
Other common names
Chilean-bellflower
Distribution
Chile Central · Chile South
Synonyms
Lapageria hookeriLapageria albaPhilesia roseaLapageria rosea var. rubraLapageria rosea var. albifloraLapageria rosea unranked superbaLapageria rosea var. superba
