Crinodendron
Genus of flowering plants in the family Elaeocarpaceae
Crinodendron | |
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C. hookerianum | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Oxalidales |
Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
Genus: | Crinodendron Molina |
Type species | |
Crinodendron patagua | |
Species | |
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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
The generic name Crinodendron is composed of two Greek words: krinŏn, meaning lily, and dendron, meaning tree.[1]
Horticulture
In cultivation in temperate areas they require a sheltered location.[2]
References
External links
Media related to Crinodendron at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Crinodendron at Wikispecies
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