Status:
valid
Authors:
Pers.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1806
Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. 2: 72 (1806)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000366693
Common Names
- Lagerstroemia speciosa
- Speciosa Lagerstroemia
- Lagerstroemia
Synonyms
- Lagerstroemia punctata Blume [unknown]
- Lagerstroemia plicifolia Stokes [unknown]
- Lagerstroemia munchausia Willd. [unknown]
- Lagerstroemia reginae Roxb. [unknown]
- Lagerstroemia major Retz. [unknown]
- Lagerstroemia flos-reginae Retz. [unknown]
- Lagerstroemia hirsuta Willd. [unknown]
- Lagerstroemia augusta Wall. [unknown]
- Munchausia speciosa Münchh. [unknown]
- Munchausia ovata J.St.-Hil. [unknown]
- Murtughas hirsuta Kuntze [unknown]
- Murtughas punctata Kuntze [unknown]
- Murtughas speciosa Kuntze [unknown]
- Sotularia malabarica Raf. [unknown]
- Adambea glabra Lam. [unknown]
- Adambea hirsuta Lam. [unknown]
Description
Lagerstroemia speciosa (also called Showy Lagerstroemia, among many other common names) is a small shrub or small tree with a rounded crown. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It grows in open forests, thickets, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Lagerstroemia speciosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization. The flowers of this plant are used in traditional medicines to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Lagerstroemia speciosa sub. intermedia (Koehne) Deepu & Pandur.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lagerstroemia speciosa has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are slender and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lagerstroemia speciosa is a fast-growing shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Lagerstroemia speciosa
Lagerstroemia speciosa can be found in the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar.
Lagerstroemia speciosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lagerstroemia speciosa?
Lagerstroemia speciosa
What are the common names of Lagerstroemia speciosa?
Queen's Crape Myrtle, Queen's Lagerstroemia
What is the hardiness zone of Lagerstroemia speciosa?
7-10
Species in the Lagerstroemia genus
Lagerstroemia pustulata,
Lagerstroemia pterosepala,
Lagerstroemia petiolaris,
Lagerstroemia parviflora,
Lagerstroemia ovalifolia,
Lagerstroemia noei,
Lagerstroemia minuticarpa,
Lagerstroemia undulata,
Lagerstroemia subangulata,
Lagerstroemia spireana,
Lagerstroemia speciosa,
Lagerstroemia thomsonii,
Lagerstroemia microcarpa,
Lagerstroemia gagnepainii,
Lagerstroemia floribunda,
Lagerstroemia engleriana,
Lagerstroemia duperreana,
Lagerstroemia macrocarpa,
Lagerstroemia loudonii,
Lagerstroemia lecomtei,
Lagerstroemia langkawiensis,
Lagerstroemia indica,
Lagerstroemia hypoleuca,
Lagerstroemia amabilis,
Lagerstroemia cochinchinensis,
Lagerstroemia celebica,
Lagerstroemia calyculata,
Lagerstroemia tomentosa,
Lagerstroemia limii,
Lagerstroemia caudata,
Lagerstroemia venusta,
Lagerstroemia villosa,
Lagerstroemia guilinensis,
Lagerstroemia fordii,
Lagerstroemia micrantha,
Lagerstroemia suprareticulata,
Lagerstroemia glabra,
Lagerstroemia stenopetala,
Lagerstroemia excelsa,
Lagerstroemia subcostata,
Lagerstroemia lanceolata,
Lagerstroemia anhuiensis,
Lagerstroemia paniculata,
Lagerstroemia menglaensis,
Lagerstroemia huamotensis,
Lagerstroemia kratiensis,
Lagerstroemia vanosii,
Lagerstroemia densa,
Lagerstroemia densiflora,
Species in the Lythraceae family
Adenaria floribunda,
Ammannia aegyptiaca,
Ammannia alternifolia,
Ammannia anagalloides,
Ammannia aspera,
Ammannia auriculata,
Ammannia baccifera,
Ammannia coccinea,
Ammannia cordata,
Ammannia crassicaulis,
Ammannia crinipes,
Ammannia debilis,
Ammannia desertorum,
Ammannia dodecandra,
Ammannia elata,
Ammannia gracilis,
Ammannia latifolia,
Ammannia linearipetala,
Ammannia loandensis,
Ammannia multiflora,
Ammannia myriophylloides,
Ammannia nagpurensis,
Ammannia octandra,
Ammannia passerinoides,
Ammannia prieuriana,
Ammannia prostrata,
Ammannia quadriciliata,
Ammannia robusta,
Ammannia sarcophylla,
Ammannia schaeferi,
Ammannia senegalensis,
Ammannia triflora,
Ammannia uniflora,
Ammannia urceolata,
Ammannia verticillata,
Ammannia wormskioldii,
Ammannia calcicola,
Ammannia heterophylla,
Ammannia pauciramosa,
Ammannia pubescens,
Ammannia praetermissa,
Ammannia andongensis,
Ammannia angolensis,
Ammannia angustifolia,
Ammannia arnhemica,
Ammannia aurita,
Ammannia baumii,
Ammannia bequaertii,
Ammannia brevistyla,
Ammannia burttii,