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Definition of lapageria
lapageria
/ˌlæp.əˈdʒɪr.i.ə/
la · pa · ge · ri · a
Plural:lapagerias
lapageria Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
An evergreen climbing plant native to the temperate rainforests of Chile, featuring large, pendulous, waxy red or white bell-shaped flowers; it is the national flower of Chile.
Example
"The botanical garden's centerpiece was a stunning lapageria climbing up the trellis, showing off its vibrant red blooms."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named by Spanish botanists Hipólito Ruiz López and José Antonio Pavón Jiménez in 1802 in honor of Empress Joséphine (Marie Josèphe Rose Tascher de la Pagerie), wife of Napoleon Bonaparte and an avid collector of plants.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lapageria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lapageria