Crinodendron is a genus of evergreen shrubs or trees[3] belonging to the family Elaeocarpaceae native to South America.[4] 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.
The generic name Crinodendron is composed of two Greek words: krinon, meaning lily,[6][9] in reference to the fragrant, white, lily-like flowers of Crinodendron patagua,[6] and dendron, meaning tree.[9]
It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and has been introduced to the Juan Fernández Islands.[4]
Ecology
Pollination
Crinodendron patagua is insect pollinated, Crinodendron hookerianum is hummingbird pollinated,[11][12] and Crinodendron tucumanum is insect pollinated.[12]
Horticulture
In cultivation in temperate areas they require a sheltered location.[13]
^ abSampaio, D.; Teixeira, L.A. Elaeocarpaceae in Flora e Funga do Brasil. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. Available at: <https://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/FB7444>. Accessed on: 28 Jan. 2025
