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Lagerstroemia
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For other plants called myrtle, see List of plants known as myrtle.
Lagerstroemia (/ˌleɪɡərˈstriːmiə/),[1] commonly known as crape myrtle[2][3] (also spelled crepe myrtle or crêpe myrtle), is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia, and other parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world. It is a member of the family Lythraceae, which is also known as the loosestrife family. These flowering trees are beautifully colored and are often planted both privately and commercially as ornamentals.
Quick Facts Crape myrtle, Scientific classification ...
Crape myrtle | |
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Lagerstroemia indica | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Lythraceae |
Subfamily: | Lythroideae |
Genus: | Lagerstroemia Linnaeus |
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