Crinodendron
Sign in to saveCrinodendron is a genus of evergreen shrubs or trees belonging to the family Elaeocarpaceae native to South America. Some are cultivated as ornamentals in Europe and elsewhere. They have narrow, leathery evergreen leaves and pendent bell-shaped flowers in red, pink or white.
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderOxalidales
- FamilyElaeocarpaceae
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Crinodendron is a genus of evergreen shrubs or trees belonging to the family Elaeocarpaceae native to South America. Some are cultivated as ornamentals in Europe and elsewhere. They have narrow, leathery evergreen leaves and pendent bell-shaped flowers in red, pink or white.
==Description== thumb|right|Crinodendron patagua flowering thumb|right|Crinodendron hookerianum flowering thumb|right|upright|Crinodendron hookerianum flower detail Crinodendron are tall, evergreen trees or shrubs.