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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Myrtales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Lagerstroemia indica   FAMILY Lythraceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lagerstroemia indica   FAMILY Lythraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Lagerstroemia indica

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Lagerstroemia indica

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Lagerstroemia indica

 

COMMON NAME:
Crape-myrtle


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image of Lagerstroemia indica, Crape-myrtle

JK Marlow    jkm110320_162

March    Greenville County    SC

The scaling, darker outer bark reveals smooth, gray to pinkish inner bark, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide (Lance, 2004).

image of Lagerstroemia indica, Crape-myrtle

JK Marlow    jkm0408b_07

August    Greenville County    SC

Roadside

image of Lagerstroemia indica, Crape-myrtle

JK Marlow    jkm060806_011

August    Greenville County    SC

Stamens 36-42, dimorphic, per Flora of China.

image of Lagerstroemia indica, Crape-myrtle

JK Marlow    jkm060806_013

August    Greenville County    SC

The flowers have crinkled petals, per Native Trees of the Southeast, An Identification Guide (Kirkman, Brown, & Leopold, 2007).

image of Lagerstroemia indica, Crape-myrtle

Paul Thompson    pstlagerstroemia_spp

September?        

L. indica is on the right.

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Lagerstroemia indica   FAMILY Lythraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lagerstroemia indica   FAMILY Lythraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Lagerstroemia indica

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Lagerstroemia indica

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Lagerstroemia indica

 

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1870

Shrub; Tree
Perennial

Habitat: Commonly cultivated, persistent around old plantings, spreading to roadsides, old fields, suburban woodlands, and natural areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Asia

Rare

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LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
White/Pink/Red
6 petals
36-42 stamens, dimorphic
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Brown
Capsule

 

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