Crinodendron
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
Crinidendron bolivensis Crinodendron brasiliensis Crinodendron dependens Crinodendron eriocladum Crinodendron hookerianum Crinodendron latifoliata Crinodendron patagua Crinodendron tucumanum
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]