''Crinodendron'' is a
genus of
flowering plants belonging to the
family Elaeocarpaceae. The eight
species are evergreen
shrub
A shrub (often also called a bush) is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees ...
s 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.
[''Crinodendron hookerianum'' , Landscape Plants , Oregon State University. (n.d.). Retrieved April 11, 2023, from https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/crinodendron-hookerianum]
Horticulture
In cultivation in
temperate areas they require a sheltered location.
References
External links
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Elaeocarpaceae
Elaeocarpaceae genera
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