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Lagerstroemia speciosa

(L.) Pers. (1806)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Lythraceae Genus: Lagerstroemia

giant crape myrtle, queens crape myrtle

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Wind

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syn. Pl. 2: 72 (1806)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Lagerstroemia speciosa Wahiawa Preserved_Specimen Green fruit. Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1957-02-25
2 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu, Kamanele Park Preserved_Specimen Tree 6 m. tall, flowers pink. Fosberg, F.R. 10541 Oahu BISH 1933-05-28
3 Lagerstroemia speciosa Koloa District: Lawai Valley. Cultivated Lawai-Kai Preserved_Specimen Tree of 18 feet. Young stems and petioles brick red; leaves dark, mat-green with yellow-green to very slightly pink-tinged midrib above, below dull, pale green with yellow-green midrib and lateral veins; petals five, dark lilac; stamens numerous, anthers bright yellow. Flynn, T.W. 3453 Kauai BISH 1989-07-15
4 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu; Kamehameha Girl's School Preserved_Specimen Large flowers. Grant, M.L. 7139 Oahu BISH 1934-07-31
5 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, near Farrington Hall Preserved_Specimen No Flowers, no Fruit. Leaves closely, finely gland-dotted, bitter tasting. Bessey, E.A. Oahu BISH 1939-12-07
6 Lagerstroemia speciosa Koloa District: Lawai Valley. Cultivated Lawai-Kai Preserved_Specimen Tree of 18 feet. Young stems and petioles brick red; leaves dark, mat-green with yellow-green to very slightly pink-tinged midrib above, below dull, pale green with yellow-green midrib and lateral veins; petals five, dark lilac; stamens numerous, anthers bright yellow. Flynn, T.W. 3453 Kauai BISH 1989-07-15
7 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu; Nuuanu Avenue; Hillebrands Garden Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) 3992 Oahu BISH 1909-08-01
8 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu, University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 620123001 Oahu BISH 1962-01-23
9 Lagerstroemia speciosa Punaluu Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1931-05-16
10 Lagerstroemia speciosa Oahu Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1931-05-16
11 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden In full sun. Preserved_Specimen A rounded crown; The flowers are mauve with some hints of rose. The flowers have a slight sweet fragrance (noon). Lau, J. 1390 Oahu BISH 1985-09-04
12 Lagerstroemia speciosa Waiohinu Cultivated in garden. Preserved_Specimen Meinecke, W.H. Hawaii BISH 1964-06-03
13 Lagerstroemia speciosa Kaneohe Slope 35 %; Soil clay. Preserved_Specimen Rare; ornamental, flowers lavender. Kinikini, T.V. 0.62 Oahu BISH 1967-05-13
14 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu; Lyon Arboretum; lower lawn Preserved_Specimen 4 inch dbh. Height 15 feet. Corolla purple, calyx pink. Nagata, K.M. 260 Oahu BISH 1967-07-11
15 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu, Vancouver Highway Preserved_Specimen Tree 25 feet tall, flowers pale rose-lavender. Fosberg, F.R. 20281 Oahu BISH 1941-05-01
16 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu; Nuuanu Avenue; Hillebrand Garden Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3992 Oahu BISH 1909-08-01
17 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu, Kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1938-03-26
18 Lagerstroemia speciosa UH Campus Arboretum. On Maile Wat at southwest corner of St. John Plant Science Lab. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen In bud and flower. Flowers white. Haltom, J. 11 Oahu BISH 2022-10-27
19 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu, Kamanele Park Preserved_Specimen Tree 20 feet tall, flowers rose-pink. St.John, H. 10009 Oahu BISH 1929-11-05
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