#araucana

• Araucană — The feminine form of the term 'araucan'; it denotes a woman belonging to the indigenous Mapuche people of South America or, linguistically, the native language of this people. As an adjective, it qualifies objects, traditions, artistic manifestations, or social structures specific to this Amerindian culture.
• Araucaria araucana — An endangered species of evergreen conifer in the genus Araucaria, native to the Andean slopes of Chile and western Argentina, popularly known as the monkey puzzle tree or Chilean pine. Notable for its sharp, triangular, scale-like leaves arranged spirally on thick branches, this relict tree can live for over a thousand years.