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Lagerstroemia indica

L. (1759)

This name is accepted

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

crape myrtle

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Vegetative Reproduction

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 2: 1076 (1759)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Lagerstroemia indica UH Campus, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Bush to 2 m. Oliveira, V.M. Oahu BISH 1934-02-08
2 Lagerstroemia indica Honolulu: Bishop Museum; Maintenance Shop full sun Preserved_Specimen Shrub to 2 m. Petals white Lau, J. 1103 Oahu BISH 1985-06-17
3 Lagerstroemia indica Kamehameha Girls' School, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen small flowers Grant, M.L. 7140 Oahu BISH 1934-07-31
4 Lagerstroemia indica Lyon Arboretum, Lower Lawn Preserved_Specimen Shrub 7'. Flowers purple, slightly fragrant Nagata, K.M. 238 Oahu BISH 1967-06-27
5 Lagerstroemia indica Vineyard St. Nursery Preserved_Specimen Forbes, A. 24 Oahu BISH 1929-07-31
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