Lagerstroemia speciosa

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Lagerstroemia speciosa
Flowers on a tree in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, where it is locally called Jarul.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Myrtales Family: Lythraceae Genus: Lagerstroemia Species: L. speciosa
Binomial name
Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.

Lagerstroemia speciosa (Giant Crape-myrtle, Queen's Crape-myrtle or Banabá Plant) is a species of Lagerstroemia native to tropical southern Asia. It is a small to medium-sized tree growing to 20 m tall, with smooth, flaky bark. The leaves are deciduous, oval to elliptic, 8-15 cm long and 3-7 cm broad, with an acute apex. The flowers are produced in erect panicles 20-40 cm long, each flower with six white to purple petals 2-3.5 cm long.

Contents 1 Cultivation and uses 2 References 3 External links 4 Gallery

[edit] Cultivation and uses

It is grown in South East Asia, India and the Philippines.

It is also widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical areas.

[edit] References

• Flora of Pakistan: Lagerstroemia speciosa
• Huxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening 3: 10.

[edit] External links

• Lagerstromea speciosa page of Indiantreepix

[edit] Gallery

Fruit, leaves & Black Drongo in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Flowers & leaves in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Dried Fruits in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Dried Fruits in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.