Lagerstroemia

E1012851

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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Label Occurrences
Lagerstroemia canonical 2

Statements (57)

Predicate Object
instanceOf plant genus
taxon
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Eudicots
Rosids
commonName crape myrtles
crepe myrtles
family Lythraceae NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
Lagerstroemia floribunda NERFINISHED
Lagerstroemia indica NERFINISHED
Lagerstroemia limii NERFINISHED
Lagerstroemia loudonii NERFINISHED
Lagerstroemia ovalifolia NERFINISHED
Lagerstroemia parviflora NERFINISHED
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Lagerstroemia subcostata NERFINISHED
Lagerstroemia thorelii NERFINISHED
Lagerstroemia tomentosa NERFINISHED
Lagerstroemia villosa NERFINISHED
hasTypeSpecies Lagerstroemia indica NERFINISHED
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement opposite or subopposite
leafType simple leaves
namedAfter Magnus von Lagerström NERFINISHED
nativeTo Asia NERFINISHED
China
Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED
Japan NERFINISHED
Korea NERFINISHED
Southeast Asia
northern Australia
order Myrtales NERFINISHED
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