Lagerstroemia indica
Crape Myrtle, Crape Myrtle
Other regional names: Crapemyrtle +2 more
- Crapemyrtle
- Crepe Myrtle
- Crepeflower
Also known as: Lagerstroemia chinensis L. +10 more
- Lagerstroemia chinensis L.
- Lagerstroemia elegans Wall. ex Paxton
- Lagerstroemia indica f. alba (G.Nicholson) Rehder
- Lagerstroemia indica var. alba Hovey
- Lagerstroemia indica var. alba Ram.Goyena
- Lagerstroemia indica var. grafii S.Yadav
- Lagerstroemia minor Retz.
- Lagerstroemia pulchra Salisb.
- Lagerstroemia speciosa DC.
- Murtughas indica (L.) Kuntze
- Velaga globosa Gaertn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Lagerstroemia indica (commonly known as Crape myrtle) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Lythraceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Andaman Is., Arkansas, Caroline Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, Georgia, Haiti, Illinois, India, Indiana, Jamaica, Korea, Laos, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Maryland, Mississippi, Nicobar Is., North Carolina, Ohio, Pakistan, Philippines, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tadzhikistan, Texas, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Turkmenistan, Utah, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Virginia, Windward Is.