Crinodendron
| Crinodendron | |
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| C. hookerianum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Crinodendron |
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Tricuspidaria | |
Crinodendron is a botanic genus with 8 species of flowering plants belonging to the family Elaeocarpaceae. They 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.
In cultivation in temperate areas they require a sheltered location.[1]
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