Plant Family
Elaeocarpaceae
Elaeocarpaceae is a family of trees and shrubs that are mainly tropical and sub-tropical but some are hardy in temperate climates. Many are evergreen. These plants come from Madagascar, Oceania, South America, and the West Indies. The name comes from the Greek for oil fruit, as in Olive, due to similarities in fruit and structure. However, they are not closely related. There are about 10 genera in the family. The largest of the families genera being Elaeocarpus.
Crinodendron – Lantern Tree of Chile
Crinodendron is a genus of evergreen shrub or small tree native to the forests of Chile. They have crimson or pink lantern-shaped flowers that, unusually, hang…