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Lagerstroemia indica
| Family Name: | Lythraceae |
| Synonyms: | Lagerstroemia chinensis |
| Common Name: | Crepe Myrtle, Crepe Flower, Chinese Crape Myrtle, Bungor, Queen Flower |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | India, Japan, China and some parts of Southeast Asia |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A medium shrub or small tree, able to grow up to about 5 - 10 m tall. |
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| Crown | Rounded to vase-shaped crown. |
| Foliage | Elliptical to oblong leaves, simple and opposite, measuring about 5 - 10 cm long. |
| Flowers | Flowers are either red, white, pink or purple in colour, grown in terminal clusters, panicles measuring about 5 - 20 cm long. |
| Fruit | Fruit is a brown dry capsule, oval in shape, measuring about 9 - 13 mm long. |
| Etymology | Genus Lagerstroemia is named after Magnus von Lagerstrom of Goteborg (1696 - 1759), friend of Linnaeus. Species indica refers to originating from India. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Potential Problems | Aphids, sooty mould and powdery mildew. |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Deciduous |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Emarginate |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple, Pink, Red, White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Brown |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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Others
| Master ID | 879 |
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| Species ID | 2173 |
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