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Lagerstroemia L. (Lythraceae)

A genus of fifty-three to fifty-six species of trees; tropical se. Asia and Australia.

One non-native species occurs in North Carolina: Lagerstroemia indica (Crape myrtle).

Bark of Lagerstroemia indica
Bark of Lagerstroemia indica (Copyright W. Cook)
Twigs of Lagerstroemia indica
Twigs of Lagerstroemia indica (coming soon)
Leaves of Lagerstroemia indica
Leaves of Lagerstroemia indica (coming soon)
Flowers and leaves of Lagerstroemia indica
Flowers and leaves of Lagerstroemia indica (Copyright W. Cook)
Fruits of Lagerstroemia indica
Fruits of Lagerstroemia indica (coming soon)
N.C. distribution of Lagerstroemia indica (coming soon)
N.C. distribution of Lagerstroemia indica (coming soon)

*Lagerstroemia indica (Crape myrtle)
(Rare [in the wild]; commonly cultivated, persistent around old plantings, weakly spreading; native of Asia; Fl: Jun-Sep)