Crinodendron is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Elaeocarpaceae. The eight species are evergreen shrubs or small trees native to the forests of Chile. They have narrow, leathery evergreen leaves and pendent bell-shaped flowers in red, pink or white.
| Crinodendron | |
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| C. hookerianum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Crinodendron Molina |
| Type species | |
| Crinodendron patagua | |
| Species | |
| Synonyms | |
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Tricuspidaria | |
Etymology edit
The generic name Crinodendron is composed of two Greek words: krinŏn, meaning lily, and dendron, meaning tree.[1]
Horticulture edit
In cultivation in temperate areas they require a sheltered location.[2]
References edit
- ^ Crinodendron hookerianum | Landscape Plants | Oregon State University. (n.d.). Retrieved April 11, 2023, from https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/crinodendron-hookerianum
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
External links edit
Media related to Crinodendron at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Crinodendron at Wikispecies
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