The Guñelve is a depiction of the star of the dawn or the planet Venus. A common symbol in Mapuche culture, it can be seen on the Bandera de Leftraru. It is described as an octagram or eight-pointed star. The Guñelve represents the morning star. In the Mapuche language of mapudungun, it is also called Wüṉyelfe or 'bearer of the dawn'. Many have also interpreted it as a representation of the cinnamon flower, which is the sacred tree of the Mapuche people.
