Lagerstroemia speciosa
E553692
Lagerstroemia speciosa, commonly known as the giant crepe-myrtle or queen's crape myrtle, is a tropical flowering tree valued for its showy blossoms and use as an ornamental and medicinal plant.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flowering plant
ⓘ
plant species ⓘ tree ⓘ |
| barkCharacteristic |
peeling bark
ⓘ
smooth bark ⓘ |
| climatePreference | tropical climate ⓘ |
| commonName |
banaba
ⓘ
giant crape myrtle ⓘ giant crepe-myrtle ⓘ queen's crape myrtle ⓘ queen's crepe-myrtle ⓘ |
| containsCompound |
corosolic acid
ⓘ
ellagitannins ⓘ flavonoids ⓘ |
| family | Lythraceae ⓘ |
| flowerColor |
lavender
ⓘ
pink ⓘ purple ⓘ |
| flowerType | showy panicles ⓘ |
| fruitType | capsule ⓘ |
| genus | Lagerstroemia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthForm | deciduous tree ⓘ |
| hasUse |
medicinal plant
ⓘ
ornamental plant ⓘ shade tree ⓘ street tree ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
tropical America ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | deciduous ⓘ |
| leafType | simple leaf ⓘ |
| medicinalUse |
traditional treatment of diabetes
ⓘ
traditional treatment of kidney diseases ⓘ traditional treatment of urinary disorders ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Bangladesh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
India NERFINISHED ⓘ Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ tropical Asia ⓘ |
| order | Myrtales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partUsedMedicinally |
bark
ⓘ
flowers ⓘ leaves ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soil ⓘ |
| sunExposure | full sun ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | up to 20 meters ⓘ |
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Lagerstroemia