Lagerstroemia

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Lagerstroemia is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs, commonly known as crape myrtles, prized for their vibrant, long-lasting blooms and ornamental bark.

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Lagerstroemia canonical 11

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant genus
taxon
clade Angiosperms
linked to: Magnoliophyta

Eudicots
Rosids
commonName crape myrtles
crepe myrtles
family Lythraceae
flowerColor pink
purple
red
white
floweringSeason early autumn
summer
fruitType capsule
growthForm shrub
tree
hasBark mottled bark
peeling bark
smooth bark
hasCharacteristic deciduous or semi-evergreen foliage
long-lasting blooms
ornamental bark
showy flowers
hasSpecies Lagerstroemia fauriei
Lagerstroemia floribunda
Lagerstroemia indica
Lagerstroemia limii
Lagerstroemia loudonii
Lagerstroemia ovalifolia
Lagerstroemia parviflora
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Lagerstroemia subcostata
Lagerstroemia thorelii
Lagerstroemia tomentosa
Lagerstroemia villosa
hasTypeSpecies Lagerstroemia indica
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement opposite or subopposite
leafType simple leaves
namedAfter Magnus von Lagerström
nativeTo Asia
China
Indian subcontinent
linked to: South Asia

Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
northern Australia
order Myrtales
pollination insects
requires full sun for best flowering
taxonRank genus
tolerates drought
heat
usedAs ornamental plant
usedIn street planting
urban landscaping

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Lagerstroemia indica genus Lagerstroemia
Lythraceae includesGenus Lagerstroemia
Magnus von Lagerström eponymOf Lagerstroemia
Lagerstroemia fauriei genus Lagerstroemia
Lagerstroemia speciosa genus Lagerstroemia
Lagerstroemia subcostata genus Lagerstroemia
Lagerstroemia limii genus Lagerstroemia
Lagerstroemia floribunda genus Lagerstroemia
Lagerstroemia loudonii genus Lagerstroemia
Lagerstroemia villosa genus Lagerstroemia