The Copihue is the national flower of Chile. It grows in the forests in the southern part of Chile. "El Copihue" is an evergreen climbing plant that reaches up to 10 meters high among shrubs and trees (photo above left). The flowers are red, pink or white (see image at right) with six petals. The fruit is said to be an edible berry with numerous small seeds. In the wild the plant is pollinated by hummingbirds. The members of "Team Chile" saw their first Copihue flowers in the city of Osorno. 
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