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Definition of lapageria

lapageria

/ˌlæp.əˈdʒɪr.i.ə/
la · pa · ge · ri · a
Plural:lapagerias
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lapageria Lexical Profile

• 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."

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• Rhymes for lapageria

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laos
lap
lap tray
lapageria
lapdog
lapel
lapelled

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.

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lapageria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lapageria
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