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Crape-myrtle
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Crape-myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica L.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishCrape-myrtle
Dutch—
SpanishÁrbol de Júpiter
Chinese紫薇
Scientific nameLagerstroemia indica L.

About this species

Lagerstroemia indica, known as the crape myrtle (also crepe myrtle, crêpe myrtle, or crepeflower), is a species of flowering plant in the genus Lagerstroemia of the family Lythraceae. It is native to East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is an often multi-stemmed, deciduous tree with a wide spreading, flat topped, rounded, or even spike shaped open habit. The tree is a popular nesting shrub for songbirds and wrens.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMyrtales
FamilyLythraceae
GenusLagerstroemia

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