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🌸 A flowering shrub 🌳 A plant genus
Lagerstroemia

Lagerstroemia

9.9
A small tree or shrub with long lasting pink to purple flowers
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Lagerstroemia
  • Gardeners often choose Lagerstroemia for its vibrant blossoms and attractive bark.
  • Lagerstroemia myrtle

Examples

  • In warm climates, Lagerstroemia trees can grow quite tall and provide plenty of shade.

  • The Lagerstroemia in our front yard produces beautiful purple flowers every summer.

  • The Lagerstroemia blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • Have you seen the Lagerstroemia in the park?

  • The crape myrtle, scientifically known as Lagerstroemia, is a popular choice for gardeners because of its vibrant blooms.

  • In many southern landscapes, Lagerstroemia is admired for its stunning clusters of flowers during the summer months.

  • During the summer, Lagerstroemia trees can be seen in full bloom, adding splashes of color to parks and gardens.

Compounds

Lagerstroemia indica
  • Specialized
8.6

A small tree or shrub with bright summer flowers called crape myrtle

Lagerstroemia speciosa
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical tree from Asia and Australia with large bright flowers and strong wood

Surface Forms

Lagerstroemia main

Etymology

Lagerstroemia is the genus name that honors the Swedish collector Lagerström, who helped early botanists by sending plant specimens. That's why this name refers to the colourful, long‑blooming trees commonly called 'crepe myrtle'.