Beautiful South American Flowers you Won't Belive Exist

By Calin Oancea

4/24/20245 min read

South America is a continent with a hot and wet climate, the outstanding flowers that bloom there like warm and tropical weather. In this article, we will have a look at 9 of the most interesting flowers that also can be found in South America.

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two bright red South American flowers
two bright red South American flowers
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two red and bell shaped Lapageria flowers
two red and bell shaped Lapageria flowers

The Lapageria, commonly called the Rose Bell, is originally from Chile and is the national flower of South America. It grows in subtropical rainforests where it can hide well and can be pollinated by hummingbirds, similar to the Brazilian Plume. We saw this flower and it had an quite intense smell.

Lapageria

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The Great Bougainvillea looks more like a heart-shaped pink fruit that belongs to a wonderland, but it is actually a South American flower that grows all over the continent. The bracts can vary in color, ranging from white, red, mauve, purple-red, or orange.

Great Bougainvillea

multiple pink Great Bougainvillea flowers
multiple pink Great Bougainvillea flowers
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red Fuchsia flowers blooming on a green bush
red Fuchsia flowers blooming on a green bush

The Fuchsia, scientifically known as Fuchsia Magellanica, brings tropical vibes into your whole garden environment. It is a beautiful South American flower that grows spread all around the continent.

Fuchsia

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white Chilean-Jasmine flowers with yellow middle
white Chilean-Jasmine flowers with yellow middle

We found this plant in different colors like red, orange, and yellow. As many other flowers do, Chilean Jasmines belong to the flower species that attracts insects with its very yellow middle and can appear in the form of flowering bushes in warmer climates.

Chilean-Jasmine

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clusters of red Common Yarrow flowers
clusters of red Common Yarrow flowers

This amazing South American flower also appears white-colored and likes warm climates. It is native to the southern regions of the continent. The plant prefers well-drained soil in full sun but can be grown in less ideal conditions and it is a frequent component of butterfly gardens.

Common Yarrow

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While the Red-Hot-Poker plant may look like it belongs in the deserts of Southern California, it actually is quite hardy and needs more water than you'd think. Overall this flower grows well in China, Europe, the USA, and South and North America and after seeing this unique South American plant multiple times we can say that it is a must-have for tropical gardens.

Red-Hot-Poker

a South American Red-Hot-Poker that is orange
a South American Red-Hot-Poker that is orange
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Egyptian Starcluster

pink flower clusters blooming in vegetation
pink flower clusters blooming in vegetation
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Egyptian Starcluster are pink flowering bushes with amazing flowers that grow in wetter and warmer regions all around the world including the Hawaiian Islands and South America. When we found this flower we found that it had a bunch of colorful blooms and smells amazing.

an Egyptian Starcluster bush with pink blooms
an Egyptian Starcluster bush with pink blooms

The perennial plant is originally native to the South American Tropical Forests of eastern Brazil but it also grows all around Latin America and parts of North America and Europe. The Brazilian Plume scientifically known as Justicia Carnea likes tropical climates with warm temperatures similar to Indonesian flowers.

Brazilian Plume

multiple pink South American Brazilian Plumes
multiple pink South American Brazilian Plumes
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Atlantic Forest ecoregions of Brazil
Atlantic Forest ecoregions of Brazil
a red flower named Lobster Claws
a red flower named Lobster Claws

The Lobster Claws also known as Heliconia are a very interesting South American flower species, they are native to the middle and northern parts of South America and Middle America and can also be found in the Amazonas jungle similar to the national flower Lapageria. These hanging plants like warm climates.

Lobster Claws

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  1. Lapageria: Lapageria - Wikipedia

  2. Bougainvillea: Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (ncsu.edu)

  3. Fuchsia: Fuchsia magellanica (Hardy Fushia, Magellan Fuschia) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (ncsu.edu)

  4. Yarrow: Achillea | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (ncsu.edu)

  5. Red Hot Poker: How to Grow and Care for Red Hot Poker Plants (thespruce.com)

  6. Egyptian Starcluster: Pentas lanceolata (Egyptian Star Flower) (gardenia.net)

  7. Brazillian Plume: Justicia carnea - Wikipedia

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