Crinodendron

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Crinodendron
C. hookerianum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
Genus: Crinodendron
Molina
Type species
Crinodendron patagua
Species
Synonyms

Tricuspidaria

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.

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]

  1. ^ Crinodendron hookerianum | Landscape Plants | Oregon State University. (n.d.). Retrieved April 11, 2023, from https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/crinodendron-hookerianum
  2. ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.

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